[ref. s84901716] Cambridge - Iwi Liaison Officer - Hamilton Cityat NZ Police -
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.Kaitakawaenga Iwi Liaison officer!
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- Iwi Liaison Officer.
Be part of an expanding and innovative MPES team who live the values of Whakaiti, Manaakitanga, Kaitiakitanga, Whanaungatanga and Tikanga.
The successful candidate will have experience in engaging different partners and stakeholders within the community and wider district, and influencing the mind-set of those they work with in order to better provide resolutions that support iwi and community needs.
If you love working with our community and being the face of Police within the Māori community, this is the job for you.You will bridge and enhance relationships with Māori communities and develop positive relationships for safer communities together.
There is also a need to be dynamic, adjusting your mahi to suit the changing demands and needs of the community, including diversifying to work closely with our ethnic and Pasifika communities.
Key Accountabilities: Partnerships and Communication
- Demonstrates experience with partnering to effectively achieve supportive resolutions.
- Understanding the diverse cultures within our community in order to approach different situations and identify appropriate solutions.
- Having the ability to identify problems and work innovatively towards solutions that have strong cultural and community-based considerations.
- Being accountable for your performance and taking responsibility for your contribution and development.
- Striving to be the very best in all that we do and behaving in a way that gains trust and confidence.
- Enhancing the mana and waiora (well-being) of others, so that we can all be safe and feel safe.
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 This role is based in the Hamilton area.Some travel may be required.
Please note, that the preferred candidate must residing in and around Hamilton.
Can show relevant skills, knowledge and experience connecting with Maori across all sectors.
Including but not limited to, Iwi Post settlement entities, service providers and organisations, hapu and marae.
This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business.
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/06-2023/kaitakawaenga_iwi_liaison_officer_7.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 $87,306 and $91,353 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 Sunday 29th June 2025.
Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
Interviews are tentatively scheduled for 18th July.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact aimee.bridgford@police.govt.nz