Fleet and Equipment Coordinator

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.

District Fleet and Equipment Coordinator

• Based at Central District Headquarters, Palmerston North
• Band G
• Police Employee 
• Permanent 
• NAV
• JR 5278621

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 

Central Police District covers an area that stretches from the North Taranaki Bight, across to Ruapehu, south to Otaki in the west and across to Tararua ranges in the east meaning we have staff and vehicle fleet encompassing a large and diverse geographic.

As the District Fleet and Equipment Coordinator, you will be responsible for ensuring the Districts vehicle fleet is effective, efficient and fully optimised to meet the needs of day to day and long-term policing strategy. You will also be responsible for ensuring all tactical gear, associated equipment and other assets are always available.

The District Fleet and Equipment Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the onboarding and decommissioning of District vehicles, ensuring our fleet is operational and deployed to the right places at the right time.  They will also ensure collaboration with stakeholders to manage asset operations, plan for equipment replacements, and optimise usage.

Key Accountabilities: 

• Previous experience in managing or maintaining a large vehicle fleet (100+)
• Previous experience in managing assets and equipment
• Sound time management skills through online systems and databases
• Skills and experience in preparing written reports, charts and tables to clearly articulate issues and trends
• Have the ability to learn new systems and processes as well as developing and growing your own
• Proven ability to work with others, assess a variety of information and reach an evidence-based decision

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.

The successful applicant will have a sound knowledge of managing a large fleet and will have a sound knowledge of all things mechanical and technical with vehicles.

• A current New Zealand Drivers Licence is essential.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements 

• This role is based in the Palmerston North area. Some travel may be required  

This role is set at Individual Contributor, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”. 

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/04-2025/fleet_and_equipment_coordinator.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 $83,266 and $91,353 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 Sunday 18th May 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.  

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for May/June 2025.  

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact aimee.bridgford@police.govt.nz