Intelligence Analyst

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.

Intelligence Analyst

• Based at Northland (Possible Locations: Whangarei or Kerikeri Police Station )
• Band G
• Office of Constable/Police Employee
• Permanent - Full Time
• NAV
• JR 5870392

E tu ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e nga ngaru o te wa.

Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face

Mo te tunga | About the role

The Northland District Intelligence Unit supports NZ Police leaders and officers to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing in Northland District. Intelligence is used to inform deployment of resources, understand the criminal environment and crime problems, and facilitate evidence-based action and prevention.

We are looking to recruit an Intelligence Analyst to join the team based at either Whangarei Police Station or Kerikeri Police Station.

As an Intelligence Analyst you will be open-minded and lean into the challenges that different analytical problems present. You will use your initiative and critical thinking skills to identify and understand policing problems and apply analytical tools and techniques to develop compelling advice to inform enforcement and prevention. You will be comfortable talking to others to build your understanding of policing and Intelligence and work directly with people from a wide range of internal and external workgroups and agencies for mutual benefit. You will present analysis through both written reporting and verbal briefings to a range of audiences.

Key Accountabilities

• Proactively identify and analyse emerging or escalating trends in crime, crash and community reassurance, and propose potential solutions
• Appy analytical thinking skills and crime science theory to the analysis or crime issues
• Collaborate on projects and group analysis
• Contribute to core intelligence reporting and deliverables of the Unit
• Develop and maintain a wide range of positive relationships (internal and external).
• Take ownership of work through to the delivery of expected outcomes
• Great written and verbal communication skills
• A committed and positive attitude towards teamwork and professional development

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.

• Demonstrate a committed, positive attitude to continuous improvement, with a proactive approach to development and a willingness to give and receive feedback.
• An ability to manage competing priorities and maintain quality outputs within strict timeframes. Able to remain agile and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Demonstrate a professional, positive, and collaborative approach to work, including with stakeholders.
• Be able to apply critical thinking and analytical tools to interpret information and data, provide hindsight, insight, and foresight, and influence decision makers on a range of complex problems and issues.
• Be naturally inquisitive, apply creative thinking, and show initiative.
• An understanding of and commitment to Our Business and Our Values.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

• Intelligence Analysts in Northland may be required to rotate into a Tactical Intelligence Analyst role for a period of up to two years.
• Shift work will be required

This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

https://teams.sp.police.govt.nz/pac/od/pd/Documents/Generic Position Descriptions/Intelligence Analyst.pdf

Security Clearance Requirements

To be eligible for this role, you may be asked to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET national security clearance.

NZ Citizen who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or:

• A Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or
• A citizen of or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last 10 years : Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States of America, and has a background that can be verified by the NZSIS.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:

http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

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.

Applicant Information Pack (External)

Tono inaianei | Apply now

If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.

For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

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.

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on the 26 of May 2026. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

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