Job 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.
Open Source Intelligence Analyst
Based at PNHQ, Wellington
Band - G
Police Employee
Permanent/Full Time
NAV
JR 5824384
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 Open Source Intelligence Group, based in Wellington, is seeking suitably skilled people to fill an Open Source Analyst role. This position is crucial to enabling the Group to continue to build on the successes of the past six years and move open source intelligence collection and analysis to the next level.
As an Open Source Intelligence Analyst you will have the curiosity and drive to seek the answers to difficult questions through advanced open source research. You will use your initiative and critical thinking skills to identify and understand the information requirements of the Group's partners, leading to analysis that informs enforcement and prevention initiatives.
You will be comfortable talking to others to build your understanding of policing and Intelligence and work directly with people from a wide range of workgroups. You will present analysis through both written reporting and verbal briefings to a range of audiences.
You will also start/continue your journey of learning and development as a skilled Intelligence professional. As well as demonstrating best practice open source collection and intelligence tradecraft and principles, you will foster a positive and productive team culture. You will hold yourself to a high ethical standard and be diligent about following the compliance and process standards the team observes.
This position would be ideal for individuals with analytical experience wanting the opportunity to broaden their range/experience or for people with a deep passion for open source intelligence looking for an opportunity to deploy their skills. You may be new to New Zealand Police and would like to learn and develop under the guidance of an experienced Intelligence team.
Key Accountabilities:
Develop and maintain a wide range of professional relationships.
Excellent skills in OSINT research and analysis.
Able to navigate complex issues of open source collection and analysis with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Take ownership of delivering timely OSINT products to inform organisational decision making.
Demonstrate successful management of competing priorities and demands.
Contribute to the core intelligence reporting and deliverables of the Open Source Intelligence Group.
Champion diverse worldviews, different perspectives, and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, identifying opportunities to reflect these in Intelligence products.
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.
Solid analytical skills, and persistence in pursuing and evaluating information
A desire to continuously improve, particularly in understanding online platforms and trends
Ability and comfort with proactively collaborating with, and advising, requestors, stakeholders and other intelligence teams
Ability to work with confronting online material, and mitigate bias
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
Successful applicants must reside in Wellington or be willing to relocate.
Some travel may be required.
You may occasionally be required to work outside of set work hours and alternative locations for operational reasons. Shift work may be required to meet operational demand.
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://teams.sp.police.govt.nz/pac/od/pd/Documents/Generic%20Position%20Descriptions/Open%20Source%20Intelligence%20Analyst.pdf
Security Clearance Requirements
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 ******* 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 at $87,306.00 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 the 13th of April 2026. 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]
Bring your skills to NZ Police and build a career with real purpose.
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.
Open Source Intelligence Analyst
Based at PNHQ, Wellington
Band - G
Police Employee
Permanent/Full Time
NAV
JR 5824384
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 Open Source Intelligence Group, based in Wellington, is seeking suitably skilled people to fill an Open Source Analyst role. This position is crucial to enabling the Group to continue to build on the successes of the past six years and move open source intelligence collection and analysis to the next level.
As an Open Source Intelligence Analyst you will have the curiosity and drive to seek the answers to difficult questions through advanced open source research. You will use your initiative and critical thinking skills to identify and understand the information requirements of the Group's partners, leading to analysis that informs enforcement and prevention initiatives.
You will be comfortable talking to others to build your understanding of policing and Intelligence and work directly with people from a wide range of workgroups. You will present analysis through both written reporting and verbal briefings to a range of audiences.
You will also start/continue your journey of learning and development as a skilled Intelligence professional. As well as demonstrating best practice open source collection and intelligence tradecraft and principles, you will foster a positive and productive team culture. You will hold yourself to a high ethical standard and be diligent about following the compliance and process standards the team observes.
This position would be ideal for individuals with analytical experience wanting the opportunity to broaden their range/experience or for people with a deep passion for open source intelligence looking for an opportunity to deploy their skills. You may be new to New Zealand Police and would like to learn and develop under the guidance of an experienced Intelligence team.
Key Accountabilities:
Develop and maintain a wide range of professional relationships.
Excellent skills in OSINT research and analysis.
Able to navigate complex issues of open source collection and analysis with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Take ownership of delivering timely OSINT products to inform organisational decision making.
Demonstrate successful management of competing priorities and demands.
Contribute to the core intelligence reporting and deliverables of the Open Source Intelligence Group.
Champion diverse worldviews, different perspectives, and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, identifying opportunities to reflect these in Intelligence products.
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.
Solid analytical skills, and persistence in pursuing and evaluating information
A desire to continuously improve, particularly in understanding online platforms and trends
Ability and comfort with proactively collaborating with, and advising, requestors, stakeholders and other intelligence teams
Ability to work with confronting online material, and mitigate bias
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
Successful applicants must reside in Wellington or be willing to relocate.
Some travel may be required.
You may occasionally be required to work outside of set work hours and alternative locations for operational reasons. Shift work may be required to meet operational demand.
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://teams.sp.police.govt.nz/pac/od/pd/Documents/Generic%20Position%20Descriptions/Open%20Source%20Intelligence%20Analyst.pdf
Security Clearance Requirements
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 ******* 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 at $87,306.00 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 the 13th of April 2026. 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]
Bring your skills to NZ Police and build a career with real purpose.
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