Senior Advisor - Business Strategy

Police; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 112,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Police is seeking a Senior Advisor Business Strategy to join the Te Pae Oranga Team on a six-month fixed term basis. Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington, you will support a nationally significant programme working with iwi, providers and partners to address underlying causes of offending and improve whānau outcomes.

You will provide strategic advice, develop performance reporting and lead projects to advance continuous improvement, while building strong relationships

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice, analysis and recommendations in a complex environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports and briefings for senior leaders.
• Experience supporting programmes, projects, or business planning activities and achieving outcomes through influence and collaboration.
• Proven stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build effective relationships across diverse groups and organisations.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and a commitment to working effectively with Māori, communities, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination and monitoring of Te Pae Oranga priorities and work programmes.
• Provide strategic advice, analysis and insights to inform decision-making and programme development.
• Develop performance reporting and identify opportunities to strengthen programme outcomes.
• Lead and support projects that advance continuous improvement and service delivery.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Police, providers, iwi and partner agencies.

Skills

Strategic advice

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

Career Opportunities: Senior Advisor - Business Strategy (6048229)

Requisition ID6048229-Posted17/09/2026-Wellington-Fixed Term FT

• Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington
• Salary $111,529.00 to $129,277.00
• Police Employee
• Fixed term – 6 months
• Nationally Advertised
• JR 6048229

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

Te Pae Oranga is a Māori-led, New Zealand Police-supported initiative that uses tikanga Māori and restorative justice practices to address harm caused by offending. The kaupapa forms a core part of Police’s shift to supported resolution outcomes that contributes directly to our Prevention First operating model that seeks to improve social wellbeing for all New Zealanders.

We are seeking a Senior Advisor Business Strategy to join the Te Pae Oranga Team on a six-month fixed term basis.

As a Senior Advisor Business Strategy within the Te Pae Oranga Team, you will support a nationally significant programme that works alongside iwi, providers, communities and partners to address the underlying causes of offending and improve outcomes for whānau.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support the planning, coordination and monitoring of Te Pae Oranga priorities and work programmes.
• Provide strategic advice, analysis and insights to inform decision-making and programme development.
• Develop performance reporting and identify opportunities to strengthen programme outcomes.
• Lead and support projects that advance continuous improvement and service delivery.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Police, providers, iwi and partner agencies.

He aha taau e kawe mai | 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.

• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice, analysis and recommendations in a complex environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports and briefings for senior leaders.
• Experience supporting programmes, projects, or business planning activities and achieving outcomes through influence and collaboration.
• Proven stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build effective relationships across diverse groups and organisations.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and a commitment to working effectively with Māori, communities, and partners. Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or comparable experience are desirable.

This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

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 also 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.

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

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $111,529.00 and $129,277.00 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on 01 October 2026 Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.