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.
Executive Assistant
- Based at Police National Headquarters in Wellington
- Police Employee
- Permanent - Full Time
- JR 5463357
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
The Executive Assistant contributes to the overall leadership and performance of the Police Executive, by providing high level, professional executive assistance and support.
The position will support one or two members of the Police Executive, with an expectation that the Executive Assistant can work in any portfolio or for any Executive as required.
To support delivery outcomes, the Executive Assistant will contribute to and encourage a high-performance culture, that supports each member of the team to perform to their potential and in doing so contributing to high trust and confidence in Police.
Key Accountabilities:
- Managing the day-to-day business of your Executive (s) including diary management, meeting management, correspondence and email, travel, and logistics to ensure their Executive is organised and best positioned to perform to a high standard.
- Ensuring your Executive has all the relevant material and information required to achieve their objectives.
- Maintains technical proficiency and knowledge of information technology and management systems.
- Capturing meeting minutes, notes, and action points
- Developing a thorough understanding of your Executive's portfolios.
- Maintaining a good understanding of the priorities across the Office of the Commissioner to support collaboration.
- Building an excellent working relationship with all members of the Executive Leadership Team, the Executive Services Team, the Governance and Chief Advisors, as well as all internal and external stakeholders.
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.
EA experience is an advantage, but if you are not an experienced EA, these skills will give you a great head start:
- Calendar management and/or event planning
- Managing correspondence and emails
- Or be able to clearly demonstrate you have transferrable skills that meet requirements of the job description
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
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/executive_assistant_-_executive_services_team.pdf
To be eligible for this role, you may be asked to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET national security clearance.
The minimum criteria for this level of national security clearance is:
NZ Citizen who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or:
- A Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or
- A citizen of or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last 10 years: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States of America, and has a background that can be verified by the NZSIS.
Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:
http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool
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 $80,295 - $83,973 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 7th September 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
Interviews are tentatively scheduled for 22nd September.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact [email protected]
