Team Leader - Recruitment Specialistsat NZ Police -
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.Recruitment Leadership, it starts with you!
Based at Counties Manukau Band I Permanent - Full Time NAV JR 5516993 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 NZ Police recruitment landscape is challenging, fast paced and very busy!To support the management and delivery structure across the New Police Constabulary Recruitment Team we invite applications for Team Leader Selection Specialists. This role will have oversight of a team of Selection Specialists involved in Constabulary Recruitment.
This role is based at Counties Manukau DHQ. The purpose of the Constabulary Recruitment Team is to recruit a highly capable and diverse workforce that meets the needs of our communities now and into the future. This is a pivotal role overseeing a team who selects individuals to become Constabulary members of NZ Police.
The team leader is responsible for ensuring quality decisions are made, risk is identified managed and mitigated and that all decisions are made in a fair and transparent way. Key metrics include consistency of process and data management, problem-solving, teamwork, attention to detail, organisational ability and flexibility.
It is essential that all our Team Leader roles operate collaboratively with their peers, to support the overall goals of the Constabulary Recruitment Team. The Team Leader will work, and manage relationships, with a range of internal and external stakeholders, be accountable for day-to-day team activities and results, as well as encouraging and enabling a learning culture to build capability and confidence.
The Team Leader will also be required to support the Recruitment Manager with duties that provide support to the success of the workstream. Key Accountabilities: Experience and knowledge leading teams Experience managing and mitigating risk to ensure we hire the best talent in a fair, transparent and consistent way Have outstanding relationship management skills and able to foster strong connection across multiple areas of the organisation, contributing to the reputation of Constabulary Recruitment Effectively manage workflow at pace Have a service improvement mindset, with the know-how and drive and action accordingly Address any areas of non-compliance and/or performance issues across the team promptly and efficiently escalating as required to the Recruitment Manager Maintain confidentiality and discretion when managing complex, sensitive, and confidential issues and/or information Be open to, and if appropriate, act on feedback 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.
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.Shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo Psychometric testing This role is Team 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/10-2025/team_leader_-_selection_specialist.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 | Salar This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $102,808 and $108,894 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 20th October. 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 Joshua.Kinvig@police.govt.nz