Senior Counterterrorism Intelligence Officer

New Zealand Customs Service; Auckland; On-site; NZD 69,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Free on-site gym

Service holidays + annual leave

Job summary

New Zealand Customs Service is seeking a Senior Customs Officer - Grade 1 (National Security Operations) to lead intelligence collection and support operational activity across the NSO team. You will identify risks, produce timely intelligence products, and help develop tactical and strategic assessments in counter-terrorism.

The role offers a salary range of NZD 68,558 to 87,783 plus a NZD 16,481 allowances for flexible hours.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail required.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication tailored to client needs.
• Team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Technical knowledge of databases, software and equipment used in operations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Special security clearance.
• Understanding of information security principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide intelligence collection and support operational activity.
• Identify and measure risk, assist NSO Supervising Officer.
• Produce timely intelligence products and assessments (operational/strategic).
• Support management with reporting and risk assessment outcomes.
• Contribute to capability understanding of intelligence within Customs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Decision making

Multitasking

Written and spoken comms

Stakeholder relations

Security clearance readiness

Team player with independence

Low tolerance for errors

Job description

New Zealand Customs Service is seeking a Senior Customs Officer - Grade 1 (National Security Operations) to lead intelligence collection and support operational activity across the NSO team. You will identify risks, produce timely intelligence products, and help develop tactical and strategic assessments in counter-terrorism.

The role offers a salary range of NZD 68,558 to 87,783 plus a NZD 16,481 allowances for flexible hours.