Head Of People And Capability

New Zealand Government; Porirua; On-site; NZD 156,000 - 199,000; Part time

Job summary

Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand is the autonomous firearms regulator based in Wellington. This six-month assignment is to establish FSENZ as an autonomous agency, uniting teams across HR streams and delivering a cohesive people experience for kaimahi.

You will lead a diverse team, provide strategic people advice to the leadership group, and design initiatives to strengthen our employee value proposition while turning people data into insightful reporting.

Qualifications

• Provide strong leadership and direction to your direct and indirect reports.
• Provide strategic people advice to the leadership team.
• Collaborate with colleagues at Police to map out the host agency working arrangements and services end-to-end.
• Design and implement initiatives to support the development of our own employee value proposition.
• Work with colleagues across other teams to pull together our people data and turn this into insightful reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and direction to your direct and indirect reports
• Provide strategic people advice to the leadership team
• Collaborate with colleagues at Police to map out the host agency working arrangements and services end-to-end
• Design and implement initiatives to support the development of our own employee value proposition
• Work with colleagues across other teams to pull together our people data and turn this into insightful reporting

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.

Head of People and Capability • Wellington • Grade 22 – $155,956 to $199,278 • Fixed-term/Secondment

Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand is New Zealand's Firearms Regulator. Our Vision is to ensure the possession and use of firearms in Aotearoa is the safest in the world. To achieve this, Firearms Safety and Education delivers four core functions: effectively implementing the firearms licensing systems; managing the Firearms Registry; educating people to enable compliance with their legislative responsibilities; and promoting the safe possession and lawful use of firearms. We are committed to fostering a culture of safe and responsible firearms use, gun ownership and awareness by working collaboratively with the firearms community, our stakeholders, and fellow agencies.

About the role

We're seeking an experienced people and capability leader to join us for 6 months to support the establishment of FSENZ as an autonomous agency. We're embarking on an exciting journey to design the future evolution of our organisation following recent legislative changes and our new status. You'll bring together existing teams and experts across different HR streams, provide strong leadership to great people, and drive the development of a cohesive people experience for our kaimahi.

Key Deliverables

• Provide strong leadership and direction to your direct and indirect reports
• Provide strategic people advice to the leadership team
• Collaborate with colleagues at Police to map out the host agency working arrangements and services end-to-end
• Design and implement initiatives to support the development of our own employee value proposition
• Work with colleagues across other teams to pull together our people data and turn this into insightful reporting

Working at Firearms Safety and Education NZ Come and join a team passionate about supporting the safe, lawful, and responsible possession and use of firearms in Aotearoa New Zealand. Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand (FSE) is the new autonomous firearms regulator. It replaces Te Tari Poureke – Firearms Safety Authority. As the firearms regulator, we work closely with the Ministry of Justice and New Zealand Police as part of the wider firearms regulatory system. Together, we continue to strengthen and improve the services, processes, and outcomes that support safe and lawful firearms ownership. At Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand, we are committed to creating a workplace where our people feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture and encourage our people to continuously develop their skills, knowledge, and expertise. While skills and experience are important, we also value integrity, accountability, a commitment to service, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. We are looking for people who are motivated to make a positive difference and who take pride in delivering quality outcomes for the public. If you are looking for meaningful work, enjoy supporting others, and want to contribute to a safer New Zealand, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence at $155,956 to $199,278 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm 1 November 2026. We encourage early applications, as this vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications is received

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