Mō mātou | About us

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' – ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.

Hōkai Rangi builds on the good things that are already happening and finds innovative ways to achieve better outcomes with Māori. The change is focused on uplifting the wellbeing of people in our care and their whānau.

Mō te tÅ«nga | About the role

As a Principal Intelligence Adviser, you will be responsible for providing trusted advice and support to the Manager National Intelligence.  You will assist the wider Intelligence Leadership Team with intelligence best practice, technical expertise and robust advice on national intelligence issues. This role provides technical and analytical leadership on complex issues, where the development of new frameworks and approaches may be needed.

The Principal Intelligence Adviser will also have a key role in the development of professional practice, and systems development for Corrections Intelligence. This role provides many opportunities to engage with senior leaders and others across a large complex organisation and wider intelligence community. Developing strong networks will be necessary to be effective in this role, so your relationship skills will be key to your success. You will plan, lead and ensure delivery of specific pieces of work, have experience in risk identification and management, as well as be able to mentor and support staff.

Ngā pūkenga e kimi ana mātou | Skills we look for

We are looking for someone with the ability to recognise key political and other factors which may impact on working relationships and be able to deal with these sensitively and strategically.

It is important that candidates also have:

• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application to your role
• Highly developed conceptual and technical skills to gain strategic insights, and understand and advise on gaps and opportunities
• Effective partnering, consulting and relationship management skills with senior business leader
• Experience in the development of policies, processes and procedures
• Experience in developing and delivering strategic frameworks and plans that balance the interests of multiple stakeholders
• Proven experience in a senior intelligence role within Critical Incident Response.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for wanting to join the kaupapa, highlighting relevant skills and experience.

Alignment to our kaupapa and values is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate this. 

It is an exciting time to join us and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.  All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

The salary for this role ranges from $91,953 - $129,816. 

Applications close at 9pm, Sunday, 20 March 2022.

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.