Senior Advisor - Business Strategy (National Organised Crime Group)

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 112,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Police is seeking a Senior Advisor – Business Strategy to support the organisation's response to serious and organised crime. You will work with senior leaders, develop strategic products, and coordinate governance across a broad portfolio.

Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington, the role offers exposure to nationally significant initiatives and cross‑agency collaboration, with the chance to influence safer communities and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience developing clear, practical advice for senior decision-makers.
• Clear, concise writing that turns complex issues into practical advice and action.
• Strong planning and project delivery across complex work programmes.
• Sound judgement, political awareness and confidence under pressure.
• Trusted relationships and a collaborative approach across Police, government and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice to support senior leaders and decision‑making.
• Lead planning, reporting, and governance activities across priority work programmes.
• Coordinate complex projects and programmes to deliver organisational outcomes.
• Build strong relationships across Police, government agencies, and key partners.
• Prepare high‑quality briefings, reports, and executive correspondence.

Skills

Strategic advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Project delivery

Written communication

Job description

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 and achieve long‑term change.

• Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington
• Permanent, Full Time
• Job Reference 6068819

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About the role

Join the National Organised Crime Group (NOCG) as a Senior Advisor – Business Strategy. This is a unique opportunity to support New Zealand Police's response to some of the country's most significant organised crime challenges. You will work alongside highly capable staff tackling serious and organised crime issues while gaining exposure to senior Police leaders, nationally significant initiatives, and complex strategic challenges. The role offers variety and the opportunity to influence outcomes that contribute to safer communities. You will provide strategic advice, planning, governance coordination and programme delivery support to the Director NOCG and senior leaders. Working across a broad portfolio, you will develop high‑quality strategic products, coordinate complex work, and engage internal and external stakeholders. This varied, fast‑paced role suits someone who works confidently across organisational boundaries and is motivated to help prevent and disrupt serious and organised crime. If you are motivated by meaningful work, enjoy working in complex environments, and want to contribute to New Zealand Police's response to serious and organised crime, this is an exceptional opportunity.

Nga kawenga matua | Key Accountabilities

• Provide strategic advice to support senior leaders and decision‑making.
• Lead planning, reporting, and governance activities across priority work programmes.
• Coordinate complex projects and programmes to deliver organisational outcomes.
• Build strong relationships across Police, government agencies, and key partners.
• Prepare high‑quality briefings, reports, and executive correspondence.

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. You will bring:

• Experience developing clear, practical advice for senior decision-makers.
• Clear, concise writing that turns complex issues into practical advice and action.
• Strong planning and project delivery across complex work programmes.
• Sound judgement, political awareness and confidence under pressure.
• Trusted relationships and a collaborative approach across Police, government and external partners.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators of Success for further information on the requirements. To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/2026-10/Senior%20Advisor%20-%20Business%20Strategy.pdf

Mo tātou | 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 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.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement, and salary will commence between $111,529 and $129,277 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 Thursday 12 November 2026. 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 Sarah Payne at [e-mail].