Open Source Intelligence Analyst

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:

Open-Source Intelligence Analyst - National Integrity Unit!

• Based at Wellington or Auckland
• Salary - $88,179 - $92,267
• Police Employee
• Permanent, Full time
• NAV
• JR 6017194

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

As part of the Integrity and Conduct Group, The National Integrity Unit (NIU) undertakes specialist investigations into criminal behaviour, corruption and related employment matters involving Police staff that fit within the NIU's scope and purpose, and is a leading voice in the prevention of corruption and insider threats.

The NIU seeks an Open Source Intelligence Analyst to join its Data and Information team based in Wellington or Auckland. As an OSINT Analyst you will provide specialist support to Senior Integrity Investigators to enable fact-finding and investigative activities in criminal and employment investigations. You will excel in collating information from a wide variety of sources, including social media, and will produce intelligence for investigations.. You will take pride in clearly and concisely communicating your findings.

You will use your skills, knowledge, and experience to coach others on best practice Intelligence tradecraft, support team development, and foster a positive and productive team culture. While technical skills are important to us, team fit is just as important for this role. You will be working in an open-plan, collaborative environment with a diverse range of individuals.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide short-turnaround initial assessment of matters referred to NIU
• Use strong written and verbal communication skills to provide a high standard of written reports and clear and concise verbal briefings to a wide range of audiences
• Develop and maintain a wide variety of positive working relationships, both internally and externally
• Use critical thinking skills to challenge the status quo and test alternative hypotheses
• Identify thematic integrity-related risks and collaborate on reporting to the Integrity and Conduct Group Senior Leadership Team
• Lead by influence with a committed, positive attitude towards teamwork, coaching and professional development
• The highest commitment to integrity and discretion

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.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

• On occasion, be available to work outside of normal business hours and be willing to travel domestically (sometimes at short notice)
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products is essential; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is desirable but not critical
• Knowledge of the Critical Pathway to Insider Risk is desirable but not critical
• Some travel may be required

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://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/2026-08/Open%20Source%20Intelligence%20Analyst.pdf

Security Clearance Requirements

To be eligible for this role, you must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SPECIAL 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 15 years, or:

• A Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 15 years, or
• A citizen of or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last 15 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 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 $88,179 and $92,267 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 21st August 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]