Company description:

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:

Human Resources Assistant, it starts with you! 

• Based at our Auckland Hub in Central Auckland
• Multiple vacancies, Permanent and Fixed Term available
• Police Employee,
• Salary starting at $50,633 – negotiable
• JR 1911721
• Nationally Advertised Vacancy

About the role 

Are you a passionate and positive self-starter who is looking for a challenge? We have a great opportunity in our Human Resources Support Services team based at our Auckland Hub in Central Auckland.

As an HR Assistant, you will demonstrate a high level of competence in the performance of all HR administrative duties. In addition, you will possess well developed interpersonal skills, strong communication skills and be able to provide excellent service to our customers and stakeholders. 

Your ability to be discrete in relation to confidential matters and the use of your initiative to solve complex tasks will be necessary for success in this role. We offer a great team and professional working environment.

This position is in the Auckland Hub who work closely with their Wellington equivalent. If this sounds interesting and you believe you are the person we are looking for, please apply now! 

Key Accountabilities: 

• Strong administration and customer service experience
• Be an expert at time management and prioritization
• Demonstrate initiative and accountability
• Have a passion for collaboration and learning
• Be positive and enthusiastic
• Exposure to working with, and interpreting collective agreements and policy
• An ability to problem solve and challenge the status quo
• Demonstrate proficient keyboard skills and experience in Microsoft Office application, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• A tertiary qualification is preferred but not essential 

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.  

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.  

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://tenone.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/documents/2020-11/Core%20Competencies%20updated%20Nov%202020%20compressed.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/01-2022/human_resources_assistant_pd.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