Specialist Investigator - ARU

Specialist Investigator – Asset Recovery Unit!

• Based at Auckland


• Band H


• Officer of Constable and Police Employee – Authorised Offer


• Permanent – Full Time


• NAV


• JR 5735441

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

The Police Asset Recovery Unit's primary roles are to deny criminals the opportunity

to benefit from their offending or the ability to re-invest in criminal activity.

The Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 is a relatively new piece of legislation.

New case law is being obtained constantly and you will be encouraged to use your

initiative and explore ways of using the Act to recover criminal gains.

Your role will involve reviewing and assessing a variety of alleged criminal offending, conducting both financial profiles of identified targets and detailed financial

investigations to identify ownership and/or beneficial ownership of assets, determine

and quantify legitimate and illegitimate income on an evidenced basis to advance

successful court proceedings to restrain and forfeit assets derived from the spoils of

crime.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work together with investigation teams targeting serious criminal activity.


• Interact with members of the local and international financial business community.


• Manage reactive and proactive investigations.


• Prepare and present (written and verbal) information in a clear and concise way.


• Prepare and execute production orders, search warrants and examination orders.


• Ability to prioritise to ensure risk is managed.


• Carry out effective interviews.


• Possess and demonstrate strong time management skills with an ability to plan and prioritise investigations as required.

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.

We are looking for an investigator who has broad investigative knowledge and

experience. A previous financial background, experience with financial investigations or an understanding of financial matters would be advantageous. The applicant will

also be able to critically analyse financial data alongside criminal investigations to

isolate and extract relevant information and present their findings with confidence in

written documentation, as well as the ability to confidently give their evidence in

Court.

Internal and external partnerships and working collaboratively are a key focus and

the successful applicant can expect to be heavily involved in investigations

associated with multiple departments within Police and across our external partners.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

• The successful candidate will be required to complete a PCT fitness test prior to the appointment being confirmed


• Candidates will be required to undertake a First Aid Course


• Candidates will be required to undertake PITT Level 2 Responder training


• Full, clean driver’s license is required


• The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full reference and security check prior to any offer of employment being made.


• Must live in the Auckland area.

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

For Constabulary

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  • 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 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/04-2025/specialist_investigator_-_aru_and_vat.pdf

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 $95,057 and $100,626 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 3 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 [email protected]