Vetting Analyst

Police; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Police in Wellington is seeking a Vetting Analyst to join the Police Vetting Service. You will process a high volume of vetting applications and determine what information may be released to authorised agencies under legislation and policy.

You will learn the criteria, assess risk, and document decisions while developing skills toward a Senior Vetting Analyst role within a supportive team at Police National Headquarters.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of using or applying legislation and criminal justice terminology.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and risk assessment.
• Excellent written communication with attention to detail.
• Strong time management and organisational abilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information professionally.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Apply PVS criteria and legislation to determine vetting eligibility.
• Identify and evaluate relevant information for applications.
• Assess information in line with legislation and Police policy.
• Make disclosure decisions per legislation and policy.
• Escalate complex or high-risk decisions as needed.
• Document assessments and decisions for QA and compliance.

Skills

Legislation knowledge

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Job description

Requisition ID6055863-Posted08/10/2026-Wellington-Permanent FT

Vetting Analyst – start 2027 with a Police career!

• Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington
• Multiple positions available starting 18 January 2027
• Permanent – Full Time
• Career progression opportunities exist towards a Senior Vetting Analyst

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

Police vetting helps authorised agencies assess an individual’s suitability for specific roles, supporting public safety and national security. This service is provided by New Zealand Police through the Police Vetting Service (PVS).

As a Vetting Analyst you will be working as part of a team processing a high volume of vetting applications each day and determining what Police information may be released to authorised agencies in accordance with relevant legislation and policy. Vetting Analysts consider the purpose of the vetting request, an applicant’s right to privacy, and the risk, relevance, recency, and substantiation of any Police information - including traffic offences, dishonesty offending, property crime, violence, family harm, and all other incidents recorded by Police.

With ongoing training and support, you will develop the skills and judgement needed to contribute to safer communities across New Zealand.

• Applying PVS criteria and legislation to determine whether an individual can be vetted
• Identifying and evaluating relevant information to process applications accurately and efficiently
• Assessing information in accordance with legislation and Police policy
• Making disclosure decisions in accordance with legislation and Police policy
• Escalating complex or high-risk decisions
• Accurately documenting assessments and decisions for quality assurance and compliance purposes

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:

• Knowledge and experience of either using, interpreting or applying legislation and criminal justice terminology
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, assessing information, identifying risk, and making sound decisions
• Excellent written communication skills together with an eye for detail
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• The ability to work objectively and professionally with sensitive, confidential and confronting information.
• A collaborative approach coupled with the ability to work in a team environment

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.

Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.

All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

This position is covered by a collective agreement, and salary will commence between $70,030 and $73,154 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 Wednesday 21 October 2026. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled over 3 days between Monday 2nd and Wednesday 4th of November.

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