Practice Leader - Intelligence

NZ Police; Wellington, Upper Hutt, Masterton District, Porirua; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

NZ Police is seeking an experienced Practice Leader – Intelligence to lead the national intelligence training function across New Zealand. The role shapes capability development and ensures evidence-based learning that supports workforce needs across districts and specialist groups.

You will translate operational requirements into contemporary learning solutions, manage a multidisciplinary team and build partnerships to promote excellence in intelligence training and professional development.

Qualifications

• Operational intelligence experience and strong credibility.
• Proven leadership of people or programmes in complex environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of intelligence methodologies and capability development.
• Experience leading learning, assessment, facilitation or workplace development programmes.
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills to influence senior leaders.
• Strategic judgement and commitment to developing others and inclusive teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, delivery, evaluation and ongoing improvement of national intelligence training programmes.
• Ensure learning is relevant, evidence-based, lawful and aligned with policies.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of trainers and assessors.
• Translate intelligence strategy and operational requirements into learning solutions.
• Build strategic partnerships and communities of practice in intelligence training and development.
• Maintain governance and evaluation processes and advise on capability gaps and risks.

Skills

Intelligence tradecraft

Leadership experience

Intelligence methodologies

Learning leadership

Communication skills

Strategic judgement

Job description

Practice Leader – Intelligence!

Based at RNZPC, Porirua Office of Constable/Police Employee Permanent - Full Time NAV JR 6066847

About the role

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 15,000 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.

E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā. Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face.

The Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) is the home of recruit training and the centre of capability development for New Zealand Police. We prepare the people of tomorrow for the organisation of today, building the skills, judgement and professionalism required to keep New Zealand safe.

We are seeking an experienced and influential intelligence leader to lead the national intelligence training function and shape the future capability of intelligence practitioners across New Zealand Police. This role leads the development, delivery, assurance and continuous improvement of intelligence learning programmes, ensuring our people have the knowledge, skills and professional standards required to deliver high‑quality intelligence outcomes.

As Practice Leader – Intelligence, you will provide strategic leadership and specialist expertise across intelligence capability development. You will work closely with National Intelligence, District intelligence teams, specialist groups, operational leaders and learning professionals to translate operational requirements into contemporary, evidence‑based learning solutions that support current and future workforce needs.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the development, delivery, evaluation and ongoing improvement of national intelligence training programmes.
• Ensure intelligence learning is operationally relevant, evidence‑based, lawful and aligned with Police priorities, policies and professional standards.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, building sustainable trainer, assessor and facilitator capability through coaching, mentoring and professional development.
• Translate intelligence strategy, emerging methodologies, technology and operational requirements into effective learning solutions.
• Build strategic partnerships and communities of practice that promote innovation, consistency and excellence in intelligence training and professional development.
• Maintain robust governance, moderation, assessment and evaluation processes, while advising leaders on capability gaps, delivery risks and workforce development priorities.

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.

• Operational intelligence experience, advanced tradecraft expertise and strong professional credibility.
• Proven leadership of people, programmes or professional practice in complex operational environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of intelligence methodologies, analysis and contemporary capability development.
• Experience leading learning, assessment, facilitation or workplace development programmes.
• Strong communication and relationship‑management skills, with the credibility to influence senior leaders and provide trusted advice.
• Strategic judgement and a demonstrated commitment to developing others, fostering inclusive teams and improving professional practice.

What makes this role different?

This position sits at the intersection of operational policing, intelligence practice and capability development. You will influence how intelligence professionals are developed across New Zealand Police, helping ensure our workforce remains future‑focused, operationally effective and equipped to meet emerging challenges. You will have the opportunity to work alongside intelligence practitioners, operational leaders, tertiary providers and national and international partners to shape the future of intelligence learning and professional practice.

Special requirements

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.

Regular domestic travel may be required to support national delivery and stakeholder engagement.

This role is Leading Leaders level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements.

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 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.

Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence from $111,529 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Tuesday 27th October. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

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

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact [e-mail]