Manager - Child Sex Offender Register

Manager - Child Sex Offender Registry  

• Police National Headquarters, Wellington  

• Grade 22  

• Office of Constable or Police Employee 

• Permanent / Full Time 

• NAV  

• JR 5775854 

E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā. 

Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face  

Mō te tūnga | About the role 

A vacancy exists for the permanent, full-time position of Manager – Child Sex Offender (CSO) Registry.  This is a significant role in delivering one of the organization’s key prevention initiatives in relation to sexual offending against children.

The purpose of this role is to provide leadership and oversight on the operational application of the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016.  As mandated by Cabinet, this Register delivers the application of a Risk Management Framework (RMF), practice support, Intelligence and a compliance function. 

The applicant must be prepared to work from the National Intelligence Centre (NIC) within Police National Headquarters in Wellington. 

Key Accountabilities: 

This role will provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to: 

• professionally represent the Child Sex Offender Register and the National Intelligence Centre (NIC) to wider Police workgroups


• build and maintain working relationships through ongoing liaison with key stakeholders


• develop and practice general management and leadership of a critical role within the NIC and Police.

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring

The Manager – CSO Register will have oversight of all relevant legislation and policies and ensure the Registries systems and processes remain fit for purpose through a process of quality assurance monitoring, continuous improvement, and stakeholder engagement.  

The Manager - CSO Register directly overseas the operational delivery of three national work teams (21 staff): Psychology, Risk and Practice, Operations (including Intelligence and Registration & Compliance); and Systems and Processes. 

The Manager will develop and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, both domestic and international, to affect the efficient exchange of information whilst seeking opportunities to operationalise that information and share best practice. This includes working with the National Criminal Investigations Group and District Crime Managers to identify and manage risk.  The CSO Registry also maintains a range of effective working relationships with specified agencies under the Act, to share information to reduce the risk of sexual re-offending against children. 

Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.  

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

• Current CPK at the rank of the vacancy you are applying for (Constabulary only).


• For both Constabulary & Police Employees:  
  
  
  
  • Agree to enrol in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date or
  
  
  • Have qualified under CEP or a previous Career Progression Framework at the level you are applying for.
  
  
  
  

This role is at the Leading Leaders level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:

 manager_-_child_sex_offender_register.pdf

Security Clearance Requirements 

To be eligible for this role, you must obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET national security clearance. 

The minimum criteria for this level of national security clearance is:

NZ Citizen who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or: 

• A Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or


• A citizen of or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last 10 years: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States of America, and has a background that can be verified by the NZSIS.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:  

http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

Mo tātou | About us

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.

Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:

Applicant Information Pack (External)

Tono ināianei | Apply now

If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.  

For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers 

All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.  

Utu ā-tau | Salary 

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence at $155,956.00 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.  

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process. 

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on the 13th of March 2026. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact elzarie.geyer@police.govt.nz