Senior Advisor - Prevention Development

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 15,000 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 and achieve long-term change. Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington Permanent/Full Time Job Reference 6012903 E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā. Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face Mō te tūnga | About the role As Senior Advisor - Prevention Development, you will play a key role in creating, implementing, and assessing harm reduction and prevention strategies, with a particular focus on burglary prevention, across New Zealand. You will undertake specific evaluations of prevention initiatives, undertake analysis on emerging crime and harm problems, and identify and advise on opportunities for harm reduction across the Prevention Development Team. You will also have a key role in building capability in evidenced based Prevention First approaches across districts. You will work collaboratively and seamlessly with others in multidisciplinary teams and to deliver integrated, high quality and innovative work. Nga kawenga matua | Key Accountabilities Use a range of research methodologies and tools including Police systems to monitor and analyze initiative results Design, develop, and evaluate harm reduction and prevention initiatives using quantitative and qualitative methodologies to assess effectiveness and inform future practice. Produce and communicate high-quality research, evaluation findings, and strategic advice to a range of audiences, translating complex information into clear and actionable recommendations. Build capability and provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to support the successful delivery of prevention initiatives and projects. Partner with iwi, communities, and stakeholders to co-design and implement prevention initiatives, championing evidence-based Prevention First approaches across Police and partner organisations. 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. Has prior experience in designing and evaluating prevention and harm reduction initiatives Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Excellent knowledge of Prevention First and problem-solving approaches (knowledge of the SARA framework desirable), with the ability to champion and embed evidence-based practice. A commitment to rigorous quality assurance, ensuring research, evaluation, and advice are accurate, high quality, and aligned with recognised ethical standards. Demonstrated ability to lead projects, influence stakeholders, and build capability across teams and the organisation. Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators of Success for further information on the requirements. 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. Utu ā-tau | Salary This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $111,529 and $129,277 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. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Thursday 6 August 2026. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates. If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Sarah Payne, at [email protected]. #J-18808-Ljbffr