Finance Business Partner

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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 6017967 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\n

New Zealand Police (NZP) is the lead agency responsible for reducing crime and enhancing community safety. We work in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies to achieve our vision of Safer Communities Together. Finance Business Partners are an internal finance consultant aligned to the New Zealand Police business portfolios. The position reports to the Executive Finance Lead and is responsible for the provision of trusted, insightful, and comprehensive financial advice and support to the assigned portfolios leadership team. In this role, your advice will go beyond the numbers; you will be informing and influencing to ensure sound financial decision making within a fast-paced, diverse, and challenging environment. This role will require high levels of flexibility, resilience, emotional intelligence, and an ability to work with a range of senior Police stakeholders. Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to translate data into insights for our customers in a meaningful way are essential requirements.

Nga kawenga matua | Key Accountabilities\n

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• Develop a deep understanding of New Zealand Police and portfolio business drivers, costs, risks, and pressures to provide proactive, integrated financial and business advice.
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• Deliver strategic insights and options that inform, influence, and challenge decision-making at all levels.
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• Provide timely, accurate, and forward-looking financial information to support effective planning, decision-making, and risk management.
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• Coach and mentor team members to build capability, strengthen performance, and develop future talent.
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• Connect financial and operational information to help leaders understand impacts, evaluate options, and achieve business objectives within financial constraints.
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• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes to deliver accurate, strategy-aligned financial plans.
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• Support the development and review of business cases, ensuring robust benefits, realistic resourcing, and adherence to governance requirements.
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• Act as a trusted advisor to budget holders and champion a customer-focused, solutions-driven approach across the Finance Group.
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He aha taau e kawe mai | What you'll bring\n

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• Demonstrated ability provide a high-level financial overview and consider options in principle, while remaining pragmatic.
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• Excellent interpersonal skills with a high level of EQ - ability to establish and maintain successful working relationships at all levels - ideally within government.
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• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills and ability to articulate complex messages clearly, simply, and concisely (including translating data into information and insights).
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• Proven quantitative and qualitative analytical and evaluative skills incorporating complex problem-solving, sound decision making and creative thinking at a senior level.
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• Strong experience in driving outcomes and managing diverse stakeholder interests.
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• High standards of professionalism and performance-driven mindset, with a demonstrable commitment to ongoing professional development.
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Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements\n

This role is based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington. Applicants must be qualified Chartered Accountant (CAANZ) or equivalent, with 3-4 years' experience post full membership. 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\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link: Applicant Information Pack (External)

Utu ā-tau | Salary\n

This position is covered by a collective agreement, and salary will commence between $142,124 and $157,916 depending on skills and experience relevant to the role.

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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.

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Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Tuesday 8 September 2026. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

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If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Sian Weber, at [email protected].

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All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

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