Based at Blenheim
Band C
Police Employee
Permanent
NAV
JR 5471835
E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā.
Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face
Mō te tūnga | About the role
The Administration Support Officer provides essential support to the Area Manager and the wider station to provide administration, financial and human resource services.
The role is the glue that holds the station together offering support when required in all aspects of delivery. In this role there will be different requests and tasks to complete ranging from supporting the team through financial requests including petty cash, invoicing and reporting, to assisting the Area Manager in delivering and planning reports, travel bookings, ordering supplies and maintaining leave balances. While also supporting the functions of exhibits in conjunction with district. There is a good variety of work that means not only will you not get bored, but you will be heavily involved with supporting the wider District and Service Centres to achieve our business.
You will need to be passionate about service delivery, making sure current processes are working well, and constantly finding ways to improve on them. You will need to have excellent attention to detail, a good positive work ethic with strong integrity and resilience and not be afraid to ask questions when required.
Key Accountabilities:
Ensure all service requests and complaints are met with a professional, customer friendly, accurate and timely response.
Maintain records, resources, and databases to ensure they are kept up to data, easily accessible and managed in accordance with national policy.
Provide general administrative support for the Area Manager with tasks such as ordering supplies, managing office equipment and general maintenance.
Proactively develop and maintain strong partnerships and relationships both internal and external, and to ensure consistency of approach.
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.
Effective customer service skill with an emphasis on ability to communicate with a variety of people in a friendly manner.
Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Excellent time management, organisational and multi-tasking skills.
Enabling through self-leadership – Ability to seek opportunities to develop your own skill, knowledge and experience
This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader 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/area_support_officer_-_staff.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.
To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:
Applicant Information Pack (External)
Tono ināianei | 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 ā-tau | Salary
This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $63,526 and $65,385 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 Tuesday 9th 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 [email protected]
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