Senior Advisor - Investigations

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 – Tauranga, North Island Opportunity to be based across Bay of Plenty Band – J Police Employee Permanent – Full Time NAV JR 6037013 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 Senior Advisor – Bay of Plenty District, you will lead and support the delivery of the Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities (ROCC) work programme across Bay of Plenty District (Tauranga, Whakatane and Rotorua). Working alongside Police, iwi and hapū, government agencies, community providers and people with lived experience, you will coordinate and enable a collective response to organised crime through community-led prevention, social intervention and targeted enforcement activity. This unique role combines strategic planning, partnership building and practical delivery, ensuring local aspirations, tikanga Māori and community resilience are at the heart of the mahi. Key Accountabilities: Enable delivery of the ROCC work programme across Bay of Plenty District. Align targeted enforcement, social intervention and community resilience approaches. Build and maintain trusted relationships with iwi/hapū, agencies, providers and community leaders. Enable collective action that addresses the harms and drivers of organised crime. Provide strategic advice, insights and reporting to inform local and national priorities. 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. Demonstrated understanding of and experience working alongside Māori, including iwi/hapū and whānau, underpinned by cultural competence and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Political nous and a strong ability to navigate complex, multi-agency environments. Able to work autonomously, manage complexity and deliver in a fast-paced setting. Confident in preparing and delivering clear, strategic written and verbal briefings to senior leadership. Confident communicator who can translate community voice into action and build trust across diverse stakeholders. Project management and stakeholder coordination experience in a public sector or community context. Police Employees: Agree to enrol in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date or Police Employees: Have qualified under CEP or a previous Career Progression Framework at the level you are applying for. Regular Travel will be required. A NZ full drivers’ licence is essential. 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. This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $111,529 and $118,184 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. #J-18808-Ljbffr