Strategic Planning & Investment Manager

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.

Property Strategic Planning and Investment Manager
• Based at Police National Headquarters
• Police Employee
• Permanent - Full Time
• NAV
• JR 5123453

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 the Strategic Planning and Investment Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of New Zealand Police's extensive property portfolio, ensuring it supports the organisation's strategic objectives. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to lead the development of innovative property investment strategies, business cases, and planning initiatives that directly enable Police's operational delivery across Aotearoa.

In this key leadership role, you'll collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including iwi, government agencies, and service providers, to develop and implement property strategies and delivery plans that align with Police's mission to make New Zealand the safest country.

Key Accountabilities:
Develop and maintain strategic portfolio data as key inputs into short, medium and long term investment decisions.
Develop long term and annual capital and operating cost investment plans aligned with Police's strategic intent.
Lead property investment decisions, including acquisition, renewal, and divestment, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
Develop funding solutions (internal, government and external) to deliver the investment plan/s.
Work closely with diverse internal stakeholders to deliver property solutions that meet the needs of the end users.
Develop business cases and Cabinet papers to secure funding and approvals for key initiatives.
Build and maintain partnerships with iwi, local authorities, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
Provide innovative solutions to deliver value for money for property investment with a long-term whole of life asset management approach.
Lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you'll bring
We are looking for a dynamic leader with a strategic mindset, strong communication skills, and a proven track record in property investment and portfolio management. While technical expertise is important, we value alignment with Police's values and commitment to collaboration and inclusivity.

Relevant tertiary qualifications in property, valuation, or business management.
Extensive experience (15 years +) in strategic property planning and investment, including leading complex projects and negotiations.
Strong understanding of government business case requirements, Treasury funding requirements, working with other government agencies. Experience in successful business cases through Cabinet is desirable.
Demonstrated ability to deliver long term property strategies, successful comprehensive business cases and Cabinet papers.
Strong stakeholder management skills.
Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to manage and inspire high-performing teams.
Strong financial and commercial acumen.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
This role is based in Wellington, with some travel required.
Pre-employment checks, including police vetting.
Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

This role is set at Strategic Leader level, this means your key purpose is 'to lead the strategy, Our Business, and enable our people to deliver it'.

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Position Description

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: /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 $164,425,000 and $173,854 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 Friday 07 February 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

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