New Zealand Police – Wellington, North Island
New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.
We're working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver 'Our Business' and achieve long-term change.
Wairarapa Custody Unit - Authorised Officer! Based at Masterton Police StationPolice EmployeePermanent Full TimeJR5023749Mo te tunga | About the role Our Custody Unit team are seeking motivated individuals to work in the Custody Unit. The role of a Custody Officer within NZ Police is pivotal, Custody Officers are responsible for providing care for detainees whilst they are in our custody and during transit.
You will be responsible for ensuring the health and safety of the detainee, monitoring behaviour and state providing appropriate care and ensuring professional standards are continuously met. This role is not for the faint hearted and will require someone who is confident, open-minded with attention to detail and willing to follow stringent safety procedures.
Key Accountabilities: Strong communication skills both verbal and written.Resilience, perseverance with the ability to de-escalate situations in a calm and professional manner.Strong attention to detail. Accurate and precise, the ability to record and prepare information such as statements for court.Duty of care, understanding the welfare, health, safety and level of care required for detainees.Strong team player, reliable, trustworthy, flexible to work shifts, weekends, public holidays.Decisive, cool, calm and collected, you can think on your feet, using your initiative and work well under pressure.Good computer skills are comfortable learning new systems, you will be required to input and update data accurately in Police systems, accurate typing abilities are essential.He aha taau e kawe mai | What you'll bring Applicants must be NZ Citizen or Permanent Resident of NZ.
This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is "to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business".
To be eligible for this role, you must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SPECIAL 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 15 years, orA Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 15 years, orA citizen of or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last 15 years: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States of America, and has a background that can be verified by the NZSIS.To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link: 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
This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $74,748 and $78,129 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 Friday 29th November 2024. 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 ******
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