Custody Officer - Rotorua

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. New Zealand Police – Rotorua, North Island Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face Mō te ūra | 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 Rotorua. As a Custody Officer, you will manage and maintain the welfare of people detained in our care across our Custody Suite. Through an empathetic approach, you treat everyone in a dignified manner regardless of their circumstances. 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 (Class 2 license would be highly beneficial) Be a New Zealand citizen or hold permanent residence. Be physically fit and able to compete a fitness assessment as part of your recruitment process (https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=cRgqAjTO_yw) Be willing to complete a pre-employment Medical Assessment (including a drug test) Be able to work a variety of shifts (two early shifts, two evening shifts & two overnight shifts) including weekends and public holidays, on 6 days on, 4 days off rota. This role isIndividual Contributor/Emerging Leaderlevel. You can refer to 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. If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Advert closes at 5pm, Sunday 3rd May 2026. Applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date, as well as contact made with candidates. This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $74,748.00and $78,129.00 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr