Senior Recruitment Advisor Te Tari Pūrekeat 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.About us Te Tari Pūreke
- Firearms Safety Authority is New Zealand's Firearms Regulator.
Our Vision is to ensure the possession and use of firearms in Aotearoa is the safest in the world.
To achieve this, Te Tari Pūreke delivers four core functions: effectively implementing the firearms licensing systems; managing the Firearms Registry; educating people to enable compliance with their legislative responsibilities; and promoting the safe possession and lawful use of firearms.
We are committed to fostering a culture of safe and responsible firearms use, gun ownership and awareness by working collaboratively with the firearms community, our stakeholders, and fellow agencies.
About the role: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Recruitment Advisor
- Te Tari Pūreke.
You'll enjoy the variety involved in learning about our different workgroups, and in building relationships
- no two days will be the same!
Having sound task and time management skills, you will work across position types centric to the Te Tari Pūreke.
Managing the process from advertising, to coordinating interview panels, references, and overseeing vetting and a variety of pre-employment steps, you will be trained and supported as you learn our unique process framework.The team is based across both Auckland and Wellington.
Inclusive, high performing and fun are just some of the descriptors for us.
You will certainty feel welcomed, your skills embraced, and you'll feel included from day one.
Key Accountabilities: Recruitment advisory up to Executive level Talent screening and shortlisting Applicant care/management Building relationships with hiring managers Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives What you will bring: Being part of the Police whānau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe.
Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police.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.
Experience in recruitment is essential (min 5 years)- internal or external.
Experience working in a complex regulatory environment will be highly regarded.
Sound understanding of recruitment processes and the end-to-end methodologies involved in hiring.High levels of initiative and the confidence to solve problems and make decisions in real time.
A great eye for detail, a compliance mindset, supported by sound computing/ database skills.
The proven ability to build rapport with a wide range of people from different backgrounds and cultures Resilience and the ability to flex with regular change will be beneficial.
Previous experience in mentoring and leading teams is highly desirable.
Working at Te Tari Pūreke in NZ Police: Come and join a team who are passionate about ensuring the possession and use of firearms in Aotearoa is the safest in the world.
We as the firearms regulator, collaborate closely with both the Ministry of Justice and NZ Police.
The Ministry of Justice is responsible for policy advice and system oversight and NZ Police is responsible for law enforcement function.
Together we seek to continuously improve our approach across the firearm's regulatory environment.
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.
If you want to contribute to keeping our communities safe and enjoy purposeful and meaningful work, then come join our highly motivated team.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 URL into a browser: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/10-2023/senior_recruitment_advisor_-_te_tari_pureke.pdf Salary: This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will be between ($87,306
- $91,353) dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.
Apply Now: If this position sounds like you, click apply now.
You will be required to submit an application form and a CV.Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken.
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.
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 for the next stage of the recruitment process.
For employees affected by restructuring, (provided minimum capability requirements are met) you have preferential right of appointment to any relevant vacant position within Police that is at the same remuneration band or lower Organisational Review and Redesign policy | Ten One
- New Zealand Police Intranet If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Sandra
- swarti.mehta@police.govt.nz Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm Thursday 11th December 2025.
Depending on the volume of interest, this role may close within 7 days of being advertised.