Operations Manager - Regions, Central (5173960)

Operations Manager- Central Region

• Based in Central North Island Region ( The successful candidate will ideally be based within the Lower/Central North Island Region. Specific location is negotiable. Please note that some travel will be required.)
• Grade 22
• Permanent

About us

Te Tari Pūreke- Firearms Safety Authority is New Zealand's Firearms Regulator. Our Vision is to ensure the possession and use of firearms in Aotearoa is the safest in the world.

To achieve this, Te Tari Pūreke delivers four core functions: effectively implementing the firearms licensing systems; managing the Firearms Registry; educating people to enable compliance with their legislative responsibilities; and promoting the safe possession and lawful use of firearms.

We are committed to fostering a culture of safe and responsible firearms use, gun ownership and awareness by working collaboratively with the firearms community, our stakeholders, and fellow agencies.

About the role

The Operations Manager- Central Region role is to deliver functions required under the Arms Act (1983) within the allocated Firearms portfolio, general group and team leadership and contributing to the overall success of the group.

This senior leadership position is responsible for Arms Office locations in Wellington, Central, Eastern and Bay of Plenty districts, as well as being part of the Senior Operations Leadership Team.

The successful candidate will bring a strong leadership background and a proven ability to manage and deliver performance targets within budget. Importantly, they will have in-depth knowledge and experience in the firearms regulatory system, or an equivalent regulatory environment. In addition, they will be able to demonstrate how they have led change with teams whilst maintaining an effective culture.

Key Deliverables:

• Strategic capability to think beyond immediate issues and consider long-term and broader implications.
• Leadership and change management skills to lead change, set clear expectations, and motivate managers and staff.
• Proven success in introducing and driving innovative business practices to achieve positive results.
• Proven success in developing, leading, and motivating high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with credibility both within and across organisations and sector.
• Sector-level relationship management skills to build purposeful relationships both internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering performance targets within budget.
• Leading and managing Firearms teams across the region.
• Contributing to the Senior Operations Leadership Team.
• Leading change within teams while maintaining an effective culture.

You will be embracing of a change based operational environment, and able to navigate a steady course through the fluidity of a build, making decisions where there is ambiguity, whist taking a risk-based approach to all you do.

Working at Te Tari Pūreke in NZ Police

Come and join a team who are passionate about ensuring the possession and use of firearms in Aotearoa is the safest in the world.

We as the firearms regulator, collaborate closely with both the Ministry of Justice and NZ Police. The Ministry of Justice is responsible for policy advice and system oversight and NZ Police is responsible for law enforcement function.

Together we seek to continuously improve our approach across the firearm's regulatory environment.

While we do look 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.

If you want to contribute to keeping our communities safe and enjoy purposeful and meaningful work, then come join our highly motivated leadership team.

Special requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Operations Management or Regulatory Compliance or Business Management is preferred.
• At least five to ten years' experience leading and managing complex operational environments.
• Proven experience in leading change successfully with an operational environment at a national or regional level within the constraints of a set budget.

This role is set at Team Leader/Manager level, this means your key purpose is "to lead the activities for Our Business and enable people to deliver them."

We will ask you questions based on "How we will deliver Our Business- Core Competencies" and the appropriate role level, i.e. Individual Contributor. For more information on Our Core Competencies, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/core-competencies-how-we-will-deliver-our-business.pdf

These questions will be unique and specific to the role, focusing on the aspects the hiring manager believes are most important for that position at the time. For more information on Our Values, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/nzp-our-values.pdf

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/11-2021/operations_manager_-_regions_firearms.pdf

To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:

Applicant Information Pack (External)

Apply Now

If this position sounds like you, click apply now. You will be required to submit an application form and a CV. 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

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.

Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence at (Grade 22) 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 for the next stage of the recruitment process.

"For employees affected by restructuring, (provided minimum capability requirements are met) you have preferential right of appointment to any relevant vacant position within Police that is at the same remuneration band or lower" Organisational Review and Redesign policy | Ten One- New Zealand Police Intranet

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact the Recruitment Manager, Emma Holley - emma.holley@police.govt.nz

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm, Friday 28th of February 2025 . Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.