District Prosecution Manager

Police; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 112,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Police are seeking a District Prosecution Manager to lead a diverse team of Constabulary Prosecutors, Police Employee lawyers, and support staff in Counties Manukau. You will deliver national strategy, deploy resources, manage risk, and be accountable for team performance within the Police Prosecution Service.

You will engage with senior leaders and stakeholders, communicate with authority, and help move NZ Police toward being the safest country.

Qualifications

• Current CPK at the rank of the vacancy you are applying for.
• Agree to enrol in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date or
• Have qualified under CEP or a previous Career Progression Framework at the level you are applying for.
• All Police employee applicants must have a Law degree and hold a current Practising Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Partnerships/Stakeholders - Developing, maintaining and maximizing effective partnerships to develop sound, achievable and sustainable solutions.
• Planning / Prioritizing – Having the skills to plan and prioritize team responsibilities.
• Continuous Improvement - Fostering a positive, team-focused approach to the delivery of services and to the progression of change and improvement.
• Decision Making - Collecting, disseminating, and otherwise utilizing evidence-based data and other information to understand issues and make decisions.
• Valuing Diversity – Recognizing the value different perspectives and experiences bring to make us better at what we do.
• Clear – Understanding your purpose as a leader in Police and the outcomes we are striving to deliver.
• Enabling Leadership – Having the ability to develop the culture and capability of our people and ensuring they have the right tools and resources to deliver Our Business.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Valuing diversity

Clear purpose

Enabling leadership

Education

Law degree

Practising Certificate

Job description

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

Mō te tūnga | About the role

New Zealand Police are offering a rare and exciting opportunity for both constabulary and police employee staff to join the Police Prosecution Service (PPS) as a District Prosecution Manager (DPM), in Counties Manukau.

As a DPM you will lead a diverse group of Constabulary Prosecutors, Police Employee lawyers, and support staff. You will be responsible for the daily administrative and management requirements of your team; but more than this you will have the opportunity to lead our people and ‘our business’. You will deliver national strategy through operationalizing tactics, deploy resources, manage risk, and be accountable for your team's performance.

You will interact with internal Police employees at multiple levels - from members of the senior leadership team, such as District and Area Commanders, through to operational investigators and support staff. You will also form part of a wider management team within the PPS linking your team to Prevention, Response, and Investigative staff within the District, and to PPS National Office.

As a DPM you will interact with justice sector stakeholders and represent the Police position on matters under discussion. The ability to communicate with tact, knowledge, and authority, and to present a logical and evidence-based perspective is critical.

Ultimately, if you want to take on a challenging and rewarding role that is critical to the justice sector and NZ Police strategy, that will affect people's lives by assisting them to be safe and feel safe, and that will assist NZ Police move towards our mission of being the safest country, then this could be the role you're looking for.

Key Accountabilities:

• Partnerships/Stakeholders - Developing, maintaining and maximizing effective partnerships to develop sound, achievable and sustainable solutions.
• Planning / Prioritizing – Having the skills to plan and prioritize team responsibilities.
• Continuous Improvement - Fostering a positive, team-focused approach to the delivery of services and to the progression of change and improvement.
• Decision Making - Collecting, disseminating, and otherwise utilizing evidence-based data and other information to understand issues and make decisions.
• Valuing Diversity – Recognizing the value different perspectives and experiences bring to make us better at what we do.
• Clear – Understanding your purpose as a leader in Police and the outcomes we are striving to deliver.
• Enabling Leadership – Having the ability to develop the culture and capability of our people and ensuring they have the right tools and resources to deliver Our Business.

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.

• Current CPK at the rank of the vacancy you are applying for (Constabulary only).
• For both Constabulary & Police Employees:
  • Agree to enrol in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date or
  • Have qualified under CEP or a previous Career Progression Framework at the level you are applying for.
• All Police employee applicants (i.e. those who do not hold the Office of Constable) must have a Law degree and hold a current Practising Certificate.

This role is Team 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 $147,022 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

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

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Wednesday 7th October . 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 [e-mail]