Custody Officer

Requisition ID 5993771 -Posted 14/08/2026 - Tasman - Permanent FT 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 a New Zealand Police Custody Officer, you will join our highly skilled and professional team to manage the health and safety of detainee’s whilst they are in our custody and during transit. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Custody Unit based in Nelson. As a Custody Officer, you will manage and maintain the welfare of people detained in our care across our Custody Suites, Court Houses and in transit within the Tasman District. Through an empathetic approach, you treat everyone in a dignified manner regardless of their circumstances. Nelson Bay’s Policing Area covers the top of the South Island and encompasses the Nelson and Tasman council regions, an increasingly diverse region with great lifestyle benefits. Nelson Bays is part of the Tasman Policing District, In the South Island of New Zealand. You will be able to uncover and collect information using your active listening and communication skills. You will be resilient when faced with adverse situations, maintaining composure, and working alongside team members to mitigate and de-escalate potential risk. You will work collaboratively with external stakeholders to ensure appropriate care and support for vulnerable detainees is available. In a fluid operational environment, you must be adaptable to change, remain vigilant to detainee needs and maintain high standards of professionalism that align with our business Demonstrate commitment to ongoing training. 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. The successful applicants will have the following skills and attributes: Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Resilience and perseverance, with the ability to de-escalate situations in a calm and professional manner. Strong attention to detail, accurate and precise, with the ability to record and prepare information such as statements for court. Duty of care, understanding the welfare, health, safety, and level of care required for detainees. Strong team player, reliable, trustworthy, flexible to work shifts, weekends, public holidays. Decisive, cool, calm, and collected, can think on your feet, using your initiative and work well under pressure. Good computer skillsand are comfortable learning new systems, as you will be required to input and update data accurately in Police systems, accurate typing abilities are essential. To be eligible to apply you must: Hold a full New Zealand Driver Licence Be a New Zealand citizen or hold permanent residence. Be willing to complete a pre-employment Medical Assessment (including a drug test) Be able to work a variety of shifts between 6:00am and 10:30pm, including weekends and public holidays. Flexibility is required as you may need to cover night shifts if / when required on a 6 on / 4 off roster This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements 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. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $75,495.00 and $78,910.00 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role. Advert closes at 5pm on Sunday 30th August . #J-18808-Ljbffr