Specialist Investigator – ARU, New Zealand Police. Auckland. Police & Corrections (Government & Defence). Full time.

Company description: 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.

Job description: Specialist Investigator - Asset Recovery Unit. Based at Greenlane, Auckland. Police Employee (Authorised Officer). Permanent, full time. JR 4661361.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The Asset Recovery Unit (ARU) is a part of the Financial Crime Group of the New Zealand Police. The unit's primary roles are to deny criminals of the opportunity to benefit from their offending, or the ability to re-invest in criminal activity. Police do this by taking away their "ill-gotten gains" and making sure that crime really doesn't pay.

International trends among law enforcement agencies indicate that recovering assets is often more successful as a deterrent than the criminal prosecution. New Zealand Police are invested in capitalising on this prevention tool and the workgroup is expanding.

The Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 is a relatively new piece of legislation based on civil court processes, meaning you will be working on the "balance of probabilities". New case law is being obtained constantly and you will be encouraged to push the boundaries, use your initiative and explore ways of using the Act to recover criminal gains.

In the Northern Asset Recovery Unit you will be part of a team based in Auckland. We are looking for an investigator who can manage reactive and proactive investigations, working closely with the criminal investigation teams targeting serious criminal activity. You will prepare and execute court orders, conduct interviews, assess evidence of criminality and complete detailed financial investigations to identify assets, quantify illegitimate income and seek forfeiture through preparation of affidavits to the High Court.

Key accountabilities: Build and maintain partnerships both internally and externally; Good written and verbal skills with the ability to prepare court orders and affidavits in a clear and concise manner; Manage time effectively to complete multiple investigations and meet deadlines; Manage competing demands and a high workload; Keep accurate and detailed records of all information and decisions; Prepare, manage and/or investigate serious and complex cases; Manage risk in relation to criminal investigations; Maintain a flexible schedule to allow for warrant executions and terminations.

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you'll bring

Being part of the Police whānau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police. 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.

We are looking for an investigator who has broad investigative knowledge and experience. A previous financial background, experience with financial investigations or an understanding of financial matters would be advantageous. The applicant will also be able to critically analyse financial data alongside criminal investigations to isolate and extract relevant information and present their findings with confidence in written documentation, as well as personally in a court environment.

Internal and external partnerships and working collaboratively are a key focus and the successful applicant can expect to be heavily involved in investigations associated with multiple departments within Police and across our external partners.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

Candidates will be required to complete a PCT fitness test before being confirmed into the role. Candidates will be required to undertake PITT Level 2 Responder training. Must have a relevant tertiary qualification and/or five or more years of criminal investigation experience (preferred). Drug and alcohol testing will be required in accordance with guidelines. Must hold a Class 1 full driving licence. Must hold a current first aid certificate in accordance with NZQA standards. 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 $95,057 and $109,914 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role. Please note that applications for this vacancy will close at 5:00pm on Tuesday 14th May 2024.

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