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.

Job description:

Firearms Vetter, it starts with you!

• Based in Wellington
• $56,220 - $76,059
• Permanent, Police employee
• Nationally advertised vacancy
• JR 2057561

About the role

The purpose of Arms Safety and Control (ASAC) is to enable New Zealand to be a world leader in firearms safety through an effective regulatory and administrative approach to the Arms Act and Arms Regulations. The purpose of arms staff is to contribute to Our Business by being the safest country: one in which people are safe and feel safe by ensuring the safe use, possession and control of firearms.

As an Arms Vetter you will directly support the District Firearms Licensing Team primarily by interviewing firearms license applicants and other persons, to determine an applicant’s suitability to be issued with a New Zealand firearms license. Firearms Vetter’s generally start duty from home but have support at local police stations and from the national firearms team.  They are required to travel within their area to visit license applicants and referees in their homes to assess the security setup of the firearm and suitability of the applicant to ensure they are reaching the required criteria. 

The hours of work are 8 hours per day between 0700-1800 hours Monday to Friday or by negotiation outside of these hours

Key Accountabilities:

• Interviewing applicant and referees for a firearms licence.
• Inspecting firearms security in private premises.
• Inventory checks of firearms held by dealers and endorsement holders (eg, pistols, restricted weapons, prohibited firearms and prohibited parts).
• Consistent and efficient processing of applications and reporting on security of each license application

What you’ll 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.  You will need:

• Strong interview and report writing skills.
• Ability to be a self-starter, work with minimal supervision, manage appointments and respond to taskings in a timely manner.
• A full NZ driver’s licence.
• A reliable vehicle (mileage is reimbursed). 
• Competency in the use of an iPhone and HP laptop (software used includes Microsoft Office 365; Word, Outlook and re-writable PDF forms).
• Ability to pass police background checks.
• Experience with firearms might be an advantage but is not necessary.
• A vaccination passport is a requirement in applying for this role
• Previous experience of working in a Regulatory environment is desirable but not necessary

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.

We will ask you questions based on “How we will deliver Our Business – Core Competencies” and the appropriate role level, i.e. Individual Contributor. For more information on Our Core Competencies, please copy and paste this URL:  https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/core-competencies-how-we-will-deliver-our-business.pdf. These questions will be unique and specific to the role, focusing on the aspects the hiring manager believes are most important for that position at the time. For more information on Our Values, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/nzp-our-values.pdf

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/12-2020/arms_vetter.pdf

About us

Our mission is to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing. Our vision is to be the safest country. Our purpose is to ensure everybody can be safe and feel safe.

Working Flexibly

Your wellbeing inside and outside of work is important to us. We’re open to discussing flexible working options that work for both you and the business.

For more information on the above, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

How to apply

Please note: Applications submitted directly through the Government Jobs Website are no longer considered. Please visit our Police Careers page: https://career10.successfactors.com/career?company=nzpolice to apply for this position.

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

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Apoorva.Nellore@police.govt.nz

Please note: Applications close 22nd February 2022.