New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 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 `Our Business' and achieve long-term change.
Team Leader - Employment Investigations
- Preference that the preferred candidate be based in a main centre such as Auckland, Wellington, or Canterbury
- Office of Constable Police Employee
- Permanent Full Time
- National Advertised Vacancy
- JR 5472054
E tu ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e nga ngaru o te wa.
Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face
Mo te tunga | About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Workplace Resolutions and Investigations team to lead the Employment investigation side of the business.
The purpose of the Team Leader: Employment Investigations is to oversee timely and thorough employment investigations in accordance with the Employment Relations Act 2000 and policy.
Police is committed to taking a holistic and people-centric approach to resolving any complaints or issues that arise and appear to breach our Code of Conduct and/or Values. The purpose of the newly established Workplace Resolutions Investigations team is to promote, manage and progress the appropriate and consistent use of pathways (restorative, alternative and employment investigations) through to resolution. Resolving conduct related matters using a values-based framework that allows our people to feel safe to talk and supports a high-trust culture is priority.
You'll be working closely with another Team Lead: Employment Investigations and together oversee a total of 10 employment investigators.
You will be able to lead a team and have a demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and proven ability to form positive working relationships both internally and externally. You will be a collaborative leader who is committed to developing and maintaining high performing teams, culture and process. Most importantly you'll live our values and role model the type of culture and leadership we want our whole organisation to achieve. You will also liaise closely with case managers of the disciplinary function in the HR Advisory team and interact with the Police Association and IPCA.
Key Accountabilities:
- Lead the team of employment Investigators to achieve desired outcomes.
- Responsible for the delivery, quality, and consistency of employment investigations.
- Responsible for the appropriate prioritisation and resourcing within the team to ensure investigations and/or alternative pathways can be progressed.
- Lead and champion best practice around employment investigations within Police.
- Ensure areas of potential risk to Police image, trust and confidence and reputation with employee matters are identified and appropriately escalated.
- Responsible for conducting employment investigations, as required (i.e. large and complex)
- Lead or assist, as required with case progression for alternative pathways including restorative practices.
- Responsible for the wellness of the Employment Investigators ensuring support networks are in place and utilised where required. Given the nature of the work, a focus on team welfare and qualities that foster a culture of wellness, open communication and rapport with team members is key.
- Contribute to a learning culture, team innovation, and ensure activities and opportunities exist that support continuous improvement.
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.
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have a high standard of integrity and trust, particularly in respect of handling sensitive information.
- Have strong interpersonal relationship skills and an ability to connect and influence at all levels of the organisation.
- Have experience leading a team in a similar environment.
- Have experience undertaking employment investigations or strong knowledge of the employment investigations process.
- Have a demonstrated ability in developing investigation timelines and chronologies.
- Have experience working within a case management framework.
- Have broad knowledge of NZ employment legislation to enable sound employment investigations that ensure natural justice.
- Know the impact of unconscious bias and how to manage own biases.
- Ability to think `outside the box' as it relates to solutions.
- Have an understanding of operational policing and its context in employment matters.
- Bring the right mindset to the role, including application of the team's guiding principles.
This role is Leading Leaders level. You can refer to Indicators for 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/08-2025/team_leader_-_employment_resolutions_investigators.pdf
Mo tatou | 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.
To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:
Applicant Information Pack (External)
Tono inaianei | Apply now
If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. 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.
For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers
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.
Utu a-tau | Salary
This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $110,425 and $117,014 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 Monday 8th September 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact zinta.waugh@police.govt.nz