Intelligence & Investigations Trainer - Remote NZ

Skills Group; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing: Southern Cross

Birthday leave

KiwiSaver & SuperLife contributions

Job summary

Skills Institute seeks an experienced Intelligence & Investigations Trainer to join our team in a full-time permanent capacity. Roles can be fully remote across New Zealand; for Auckland-based staff, 2 days per week on site at our Wiri campus.

You’ll support learners completing the New Zealand Certificate in Intelligence (Information Management) Level 5 & Level 3, helping them build practical skills and confidence for intelligence, law enforcement, defence, regulatory, and private-sector

Qualifications

• Significant operational experience within an intelligence or closely related information management environment.
• Experience in government intelligence, law enforcement, defence, or regulatory sectors.
• A minimum Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) in intelligence, security, analysis or a related field.
• Willingness to obtain Unit Standard 4098 with Skills Group's support as part of professional development.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging learning sessions covering intelligence concepts, assessments, and programme requirements.
• Support multiple learner cohorts through mentoring, pastoral care, and regular progress check-ins.
• Assess learner work and provide timely, constructive feedback to support successful outcomes.
• Monitor learner engagement, attendance, and progression while maintaining accurate records.
• Respond to learner queries and provide guidance throughout their qualification journey.
• Maintain compliance with assessment, moderation, and NZQA quality assurance requirements.

Skills

Operational intelligence

Government intelligence

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Mentoring learners

Education

Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) in intelligence, security, analysis or a related field

Unit Standard 4098

Job description

Skills Institute is looking for an experienced Intelligence & Investigations Trainer to join our team in a full-time permanent capacity. These positions can be fully remote, open to all eligible applicants across New Zealand, for applicants based in Auckland, the role would require 2 days per week on site at our Wiri campus.

This is an exciting opportunity for professionals with operational intelligence experience to transition into vocational education. You'll support learners completing the New Zealand Certificate in Intelligence (Information Management) Level 5 & Level 3, helping them build the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to succeed across intelligence, law enforcement, defence, regulatory, and private-sector environments.

If you enjoy developing others, explaining complex concepts, and making a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Facilitate engaging learning sessions covering intelligence concepts, assessments, and programme requirements.
• Support multiple learner cohorts through mentoring, pastoral care, and regular progress check-ins.
• Assess learner work and provide timely, constructive feedback to support successful outcomes.
• Monitor learner engagement, attendance, and progression while maintaining accurate records.
• Respond to learner queries and provide guidance throughout their qualification journey.
• Maintain compliance with assessment, moderation, and NZQA quality assurance requirements.

What you'll bring

• Significant operational experience within an intelligence or closely related information management environment.
• Experience in government intelligence, law enforcement, defence, corrections, customs, regulatory agencies, financial crime, fraud investigations, or intelligence support functions.
• A minimum Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) in intelligence, security, analysis or a related field.
• Hold Unit Standard 4098, or be willing to obtain it with Skills Group's support as part of your professional development.
• Strong analytical thinking, professional judgement, and written communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex intelligence concepts clearly to adult learners.
• Experience supporting learners, delivering training, education, coaching, or mentoring others.

Why join Skills Group?

At Skills Group, our purpose is to maximise human potential. For more than 30 years, we've partnered with learners, employers, and industry to build a skilled workforce across New Zealand. You'll join a supportive team where your expertise is valued, your development is encouraged, and your work helps prepare professionals for meaningful careers in the intelligence sector.

Benefits that back you

• Health & wellbeing: Fully subsidised Southern Cross medical insurance, TELUS Health Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and annual flu vaccinations.
• Leave: Birthday leave.
• Financial benefits: 3.5% KiwiSaver contribution and 2% SuperLife contribution.
• Learning & development: Two paid learning hours each week, LinkedIn Learning access, Future Fit development opportunities, and ongoing professional growth support.

If you're ready to use your intelligence expertise to develop future professionals and build a rewarding career in vocational education, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of New Zealand's intelligence workforce.