Intelligence Capability Officer

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym (Wellington)

Subsidised vision care

Southern Cross Healthcare

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

NZSIS Intelligence Capability Officer role to coordinate and develop operational and analytical capability within the NZSIS, working closely with operators and analysts to advance Mission effectiveness and front-line outcomes.

Join a diverse team split between Auckland and Wellington, with travel between locations and potential overseas opportunities; your work will enhance our analytical and operational capabilities and support NZSIS missions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop operational and analytical capability within the NZSIS, with impact on achieving Mission objectives.
• Collaborate with operators and analysts, delivering capability that improves intelligence from existing and new access points.
• Manage multiple work streams similar to a project manager to advance front-line operations.

Job description

Intelligence Capability Officer

Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people. At the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) | Te Pā Whakamarumaru, we are dedicated to our mission of keeping Aotearoa New Zealand and our people safe and secure. We collect, analyse and assess intelligence to protect New Zealand from threats such as foreign interference, espionage and terrorism.

Do you enjoy collaborative working and finding pathways to achieve successful outcomes? Do you lead by example and have a hands-on approach to team success? Do you want to be part of and contribute directly to NZSIS's core intelligence Missions?

Mō te tūranga mahi - About the role

The NZSIS Intelligence Capability Unit is seeking an Intelligence Capability Officer (ICO) to join a team in NZSIS that works directly in our intelligence and operations functions. Our ICOs are responsible for the coordination and development of operational and analytical capability within the NZSIS and this work has significant impact on our ability to achieve operational, analytical and Mission objectives. Many of the responsibilities of this position, and the way it functions, are similar to that of a project manager which will see you working on multiple varied work streams centred on bettering our front-line operations. Ultimately, your work will make NZSIS better at achieving our Missions by enhancing our analytical and operational capabilities. You will work side-by-side operators and analysts to advance our Missions. Success in this role would see you delivering operational and analytical capability that gives staff better intelligence from existing and new accesses, or even from targets that were previously too hard.

Ko wai koe - About you

As an ICO we need you to act as problem solvers for the problems that others can't solve. You will be motivated to step up when there's a challenge and be able to ask the why and the how.

• Drive innovation and be able to multi-task and plan
• Build a strong level of trust with established teams and become a respected knowledge source and problem solver
• Enjoy juggling multiple projects and have pride in delivering solutions that directly enable our operational and analytical staff

Have a high level of flexibility, adaptability and resilience. Although not essential, if your background includes experience in an intelligence context, operational/project management or planning, exposure to intelligence collection or analysis, relationship management and problem solving, we would strongly encourage you to apply.

The team is split between Auckland and Wellington so there is the option for the preferred candidate to be based in either of these two locations. Don't worry; location won't act as a barrier to success as this team prides themselves on communication, collaboration and celebrating even the small wins. You will likely be required to travel between our Auckland and Wellington locations several times a year, overseas travel opportunities are also available.

What can we offer you?

The opportunity to work with diverse, talented, and committed people in an inclusive community.

Training and development opportunities.

• access to an on-site gym (Wellington only), subsidised vision care, free Southern Cross Healthcare and EAP support

Before you apply

Working within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.

• Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years
• Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years
• Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance Ordinarily, this means you'll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.

If you're unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

We'll provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out some of our Security FAQs here The security clearance process | Beyond Ordinary Careers You can also learn more about our work and understand our areas of focus by reading New Zealand's Security Threat Environment | New Zealand Security Intelligence Service.