Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Operational Advisor | Kaitohutohu Whakahaere
Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people.
At the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) | Te Pā Whakamarumaru, we are dedicated to our mission of keeping Aotearoa New Zealand and our people safe and secure. We collect, analyse and assess intelligence to protect New Zealand from threats such as foreign interference, espionage and terrorism.
Why work for us
Alongside getting to work with other talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:
- Medical Insurance and Vision Care packages
- Enhanced employer contributions to your Kiwisaver
- Generous Leave benefits, including additional paid days off and enhanced sick and parental leave
- Childcare allowance for your preschoolers
- Onsite free gym
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the intelligence community
- Great work-life balance
The role
As our Operational Advisor you will provide operational security advice across the full range of New Zealand Security Intelligence Service collection activities. Your role will provide independent oversight of, and confidence in, the safety and security of NZSIS operational collection efforts. Preference will be given to Wellington-based applicants.
You will bring significant operational experience in intelligence collection and the provision of best practice security and risk management advice. Your ability to identify and understand contemporary risks to the NZSIS and its operational activities will be an important part of your success.
A key part of this role will be developing and maintaining strong relationships, as you will be working closely with practitioners on the development and delivery of operational plans.
Who we're looking for
In addition to the above experience you will have the following attributes:
- Excellent self-discipline and personal integrity
- Sound judgement
- A good awareness of security issues (including capabilities and vulnerabilities)
- High level of self-motivation and innovative thinking
Before you apply
Working within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.
You must:
- Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years
OR
Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years
- Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance
- Ordinarily, this means you'll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.
Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool
The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.
We'll provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out our Myth Busting booklet: https://beyondordinary.nzic.govt.nz/mythbusting.