Senior Adviser Electronic Security

JobSpace; Wellington; On-site; NZD 132,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Ara Poutama Aotearoa – Department of Corrections is seeking a Senior Advisor, Electronic Security to lead a specialist team responsible for the design, delivery and lifecycle management of its electronic security systems across custodial and non-custodial sites in Wellington.

You will work with architects, engineers and vendors to ensure systems are updated, secure and compliant, contributing to public safety and reducing re-offending.

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of industrial process control systems.
• Proven assurance of large scale commercial security systems.
• Experience in the security consultancy industry.
• Ability to work with technical experts across disciplines.
• Keeps up to date with local and global technology trends and security threats.
• Proven ability to manage operations with resources from multiple vendors.
• Proven relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical, process-driven with high-quality systems design experience.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills.
• Resilience to the challenges of the corrections environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Department's Electronic Security Systems across the lifecycle.
• Ensure systems are designed, transitioned, maintained and operated per objectives.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and vendors to deliver value.
• Contribute to a large, complex and rewarding security program.

Skills

Industrial security

Stakeholder mgmt

Security consultancy

Vendor management

Team collaboration

Security trends

Job description

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Join a close knit and supportive team! Fixed term/secondment opportunity until August 2027 Position is based at our Wellington National Office

Mō te tūnga | About the role

As Senior Advisor, Electronic Security you'll be a key member of a specialist team. The Department's electronic security systems consist of a wide range of technologies installed within custodial and non-custodial sites. The team is responsible for ensuring electronic security systems are designed, developed, planned, maintained and managed as a complete operational asset.

In this role you'll be responsible for managing the Department's Electronic Security Systems across the lifecycle; ensuring they are designed, transitioned, maintained and operated in accordance with the Department's objectives. This is an opportunity to work within a large, complex, interesting and very rewarding environment. Covering electronic security, physical security, IT systems and security, as well as construction and project management.

You will be supported by a team of highly experienced co-workers with a high degree of organizational knowledge. With a high level of focus on quality and cadence this team is striving to deliver greater business value.

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• An in-depth understanding of industrial process control systems;
• Proven and successful assurance of large scale commercial security systems;
• Experience and involvement in the security consultancy industry;
• Ability to work and have credibility with technical experts from a range of disciplines, e.g. architects, engineers, electronic security etc.;
• The ability to keep oneself up to date with local and global technology trends and security threats;
• Proven ability to manage an operations environment incorporating resources from multiple vendors;
• Proven relationship and stakeholder management skills;
• Proven experience in an analytical, process driven capacity with success in the development of high quality, nationally consistent systems design;
• High-level written and verbal communication skills, including networking, influencing and negotiating, with a proven track record of developing strong, credible relationships across organizations and sectors and with diverse stakeholders;
• Resilience to deal with the unique challenges that the corrections environment may present.

This is a great opportunity to enhance your career in a complex and fascinating environment.

The midpoint of the salary range is $155,285 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $131,993 - $186,342 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organization, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy.

We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organization we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact ***************@corrections.govt.nz, or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.