Senior Advisor - Investigations

Senior Advisor – Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities

• Based at Eastern Police District Headquarters - Hastings


• Grade/Band – J


• Police Employee


• Permanent/Full Time Position


• Nationally Advertised Vacancy  


• JR: 6001437

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

As a Senior Advisor – Eastern District, you will lead and support the delivery of the Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities (ROCC) work programme across Eastern District (Te Tairawhiti, Wairoa and Hawke’s Bay).

Working alongside Police, iwi and hapū, government agencies, community providers and people with lived experience, you will coordinate and enable a collective response to organised crime through community-led prevention, social intervention and targeted enforcement activity.

This unique role combines strategic planning, partnership building and practical delivery, ensuring local aspirations, tikanga Māori and community resilience are at the heart of the mahi.

Key Accountabilities:

• Enable delivery of the ROCC work programme across Eastern District.


• Align targeted enforcement, social intervention and community resilience approaches.


• Build and maintain trusted relationships with iwi/hapū, agencies, providers and community leaders.


• Enable collective action that addresses the harms and drivers of organised crime.


• Provide strategic advice, insights and reporting to inform local and national priorities.

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

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.

• Demonstrated understanding of and experience working alongside Māori, including iwi/hapū and whānau, underpinned by cultural competence and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.


• Political nous and a strong ability to navigate complex, multi-agency environments.


• Able to work autonomously, manage complexity and deliver in a fast-paced setting.


• Confident in preparing and delivering clear, strategic written and verbal briefings to senior leadership.


• Confident communicator who can translate community voice into action and build trust across diverse stakeholders.


• Project management and stakeholder coordination experience in a public sector or community context.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

• For 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 based in the Hastings area. Regular travel will be required


• A full driver’s licence is essential.

This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader 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:

https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/2026-07/Senior%20Advisor%20-%20Partnerships%20and%20Harm%20Prevention.pdf

Security Clearance Requirements:

To be eligible for this role, you may be asked to 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 between $ $111,529 and $ $118,184 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 1700 on Friday 24 July 2026. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for early August.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact: [email protected]