Administration Officer

Job details
Job type
Full-time
 
Location
Auckland City, Auckland
 
Full job description
New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 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 `Our Business' and achieve long-term change.


Administration Officer - Auckland Central

Based in Otahuhu
Band C
Police Employee
Permanent, Full Time
Salary starting from $63,526
National Advertised Vacancy
JR 5547399
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Mo te tunga | About the role

Are you a passionate and positive self-starter who is looking for a new challenge? We have a great opportunity for an experienced Administration Officer based in Otahuhu who will provide national support for the Service Group.

As an Administration Officer you will demonstrate a high level of competence in a wide range of administrative tasks including supporting the needs of multiple managers and workgroups across the country and day-to-day administrative and operational needs of a dedicated building. In addition, you will possess well developed interpersonal and communication skills and be self-managing.

Key Accountabilities:

General administrative support for the group nationally (including liaison with applicable parties to organise travel, accommodation, venue bookings and/or messing arrangements as required)
Demonstrate initiative and accountability
Be competent using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
Managing the administration email box for the Service Group
Excellent at time management and prioritising
Ability to manage day to day office systems
Manage meeting coordination and related correspondence including actions
You will be positive and enthusiastic
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.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

Experience in a similar role, supporting a national portfolio of work
You must be a NZ or Australian Citizen or NZ permanent resident
The successful applicant must reside in the Auckland region
This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

Mo tatou | 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.

To view the position descriptions for these roles please click on the links below:

https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/10-2026/admininstration_officer_-_service_group.pdf

Tono inaianei | Apply now

If this position sounds like you, click apply now. You will be required to submit an application form and a chronological list of previous roles that covers the role title and the date/duration (this is a mandatory requirement and replaces a CV).

Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken. For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

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.

Utu a-tau | Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $63,256 and $66,312 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Wednesday 15th October. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

NOTE - Due to the urgency in filling this vacancy interviews will be scheduled to take place on either the 23rd or 24th October, please ensure you are available on both dates

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact mark.cain@police.govt.nz