Based in RNZPC
Police Employee
Fixed Term
NAV
JR 5421442
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 purpose of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) group is to work in partnership with the greater NZ Police organisation to provide digital technology and communications solutions that support excellence in policing and service delivery and enable NZ Police’s strategic ambitions.
With a primary hub in Porirua, Wellington and a presence throughout the country, ICT delivers new and enhanced solutions directly and through specialist vendor partnerships. We provide expert advice on how technology can be leveraged to support NZ Police strategies and turn concepts into reality through collaborative development.
The Practice Lead Testing, reporting to the Practice Manager Testing, leads and supports a team of Test Analyst professionals to deliver excellent testing services across ICT product teams. Responsibilities include resource assignments, team training and development, continuously improving Centre of Expertise (CoE) frameworks, standards, processes and toolsets, and aligning and integrating with other CoE teams.
The Practice Lead also operates as the primary people leader for those members of the Testing CoE, providing pastoral care, technical capability development, performance feedback, mentoring, overseeing workloads, and ensuring delivery requirements are met within their assigned product teams.
The Practice Lead works in partnership with Product Managers and Product Owners, ensuring they are being provided with both the capacity and capability they require to meet the requirements of their product roadmaps.
Key Accountabilities:
Leads, mentors, and monitors the performance of the team, ensuring appropriate career development and training opportunities are available.
Assigns appropriate resource with sufficient expertise to meet the business requirements in respect to testing services and outcomes
Ensures the Test Practice continues to evolve to follow industry best practice.
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 require the following:
Team leadership experience with the ability to provide technical professionals with guidance, mentoring, coaching and support to enable their success.
Experience in test planning, execution, risk-based testing and test management.
Experience in, or a strong understanding of, Agile delivery methods.
Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders within the organisation and key stakeholders.
Effective collaboration skills coupled with critical thinking and sound judgement.
Strong attention to detail for reviewing purposes.
Strong relationship management skills with the ability to quickly build trust and maintain strong positive connections.
Strong communication skills to present information in a clear and concise manner.
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
This role is based at Royal New Zealand Police College, Wellington
Applicants must be a NZ Citizen, Resident or have valid work rights for NZ in order to apply
Relevant experience within a Test Practice
This role is Strategic People 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/07-2025/practice_lead_testing_-_ict.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
Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken. For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers
Please note: For permanent internal staff, you will not be required to relinquish your substantive position. However, you must gain endorsement from your Line Manager and Workgroup Director or District Commander and provide this consent to recruitment to be considered.
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.
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 5th August 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
Interviews are tentatively scheduled for 12th August 2025
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact deepa.shankar @police.govt.nz
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