Job Requisition ID 19341
The Asset Recovery Unit's primary roles are to deny criminals the opportunity to benefit from their offending or the ability to re-invest in criminal activity. Police do this by taking away their "ill gotten gains" and making sure that crime really doesn't pay. International trends among Law Enforcement Agencies indicate that recovering assets is often more successful and may be a bigger deterrent than the criminal prosecution. That trend is being mirrored in New Zealand and as a result, this area of investigation is growing.
The Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 is a relatively new piece of legislation based on civil court processes. This means you will be dealing with criminals on the "balance of probabilities". New case law is being obtained constantly and you will be encouraged to push the boundaries, use your initiative and explore ways of using the Act to recover criminal gains.
You will be part of an expanding national team based in Palmerston North reporting to manager in Wellington. Police are looking for an investigator who can manage reactive and proactive investigations, work together with investigation teams targeting serious criminal activity, prepare and execute production orders and search warrants, carry out effective interviews, and interact with members of the international financial business community. Someone who is a self-starter and can work independently to support a team remotely. Internal and external partnerships are a key focus and the successful applicant can expect to be heavily involved in investigations associated with multiple departments within Police and our external partners.
Skills - you will be able to:
Prepare and present (written or verbal) information in a clear and concise manner
Manage time effectively to complete multiple files and meet deadlines
Manage competing demands and high workload at times
Keep accurate and detailed records of all information and decisions
Prepare, manage and/or investigate serious and complex crimes
Manage risk in relation to criminal investigations
Give clear and concise testimony to the Court
Experience - you will have:
Manage large and complex criminal investigations
Work well with internal and external partner agencies
Ability to assess detailed information
Frontline policing or AO is preferred but not essential
Core Competencies - Level 1 Individual Contributor
Communicate
Partner
Solve
For more information about the above Core Competencies, visit “Our Values” on our website to view our Core Competency Framework: How We Do Things.
Special Requirements:
Applicants must be an NZ or Australian citizen, or a permanent NZ resident to apply for this position
Successful applicant must reside in Palmerston North
Panel Members:
Senior Sergeant Brent Murray (Panel Chair) Officer In Charge: Asset Recovery Unit
Detective Constable Niki Holroyd, Supervisor Asset Recovery Unit
Detective Sergeant Lea Smith, Supervisor Asset Recovery Unit
