NEW ZEALAND POLICE
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Assistant Commissioner Districts (2I/C)
Reports to:
Deputy Commissioner District Operations
Direct reports:
Executive Assistant
Project
positions
(as
required)
Location:
Police National Headquarters
Remuneration range:
Senior Executive 4
Position applies to:
Office of Constable
Date:
June
2014
PURPOSE
To lead and coordinate all District policing activities to ensure the
achievement of Police goals while ensuring strategic alignment with Police
nationwide.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Strategy Development
Fosters a culture of performance that focuses on results.
Shares the Police mission, values, goals and direction with staff,
partners and stakeholders.
Ensures the effective performance of the Districts and reports to the
Deputy Commissioner on regional performance issues such as crime,
incident and traffic trends and any specific operational issues within the
national Performance framework.
Ensures environmental scans and other relevant research is conducted
to appropriately direct resources to achieve desired outcomes and
enable meaningful contribution to the national strategic plan.
Ensures risk analyses are conducted for each critical area of Policing
at each District level and contributes to the development and operation
of national risk management.
Develops District plans which are aligned with Government and Police
crime reduction outcomes.
Acts as a project sponsor/manager for national and district
implementation of strategic projects.
Contributes to national management as a member of the Police
Executive.
Raises and promotes relevant strategic initiatives at a national level.
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Translates national goals (as articulated in the Police Statement of
Intent) to District level and into achievable and measurable
performance targets.
Supports and monitors and reports on progress and implementation of
the strategic plan.
Promotes and develops partnerships which facilitate key interventions
set out in the Statement of Intent and consultation strategies which
concentrate on all Maori, their special characteristics and needs,
particularly in relation to the reduction of offending and victimisation.
Contributes to NZ Police by participating in the development of national
and District policies and strategies and monitoring organisational
performance.
Ensures the development and implementation of strategies and
policies are consistent with national direction.
Contributes to the national strategic plan to ensure the alignment of
District initiatives with Police strategic objectives.
2. Service Management
Assists the Deputy Commissioner in leadership and management roles
at a national level.
Fosters a culture of service first throughout the region.
Responsible for the delivery of regional development priorities as set
by the Deputy Commissioner.
Oversees the production of regional operational intelligence reporting
and high level tasking.
Ensures services are delivered within a policing framework which
adequately expresses organisational commitment to Maori
responsiveness, community partnerships, a strong service ethic and
community oriented policing.
Provides professional supervision and support to District Commanders
and Superintendent Operations and other direct reports as assigned.
Provides timely and frank advice in respect to the coordination of
District police services.
Ensures Districts, members of the public, partnering agencies and
international agencies, where appropriate, receive a high quality
coordinated Police services.
Ensures services are delivered promptly, impartially and safely.
Provides executive oversight of Parliamentary questions, ministerials
and the Commissioners correspondence as they relate to Auckland
Metro.
3. Relationship Management
Assists the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner in representing
Police at Ministerial and senior official level, including appearing before
select committees, and engaging with the public and media.
Establishes and maintains open and constructive working relationships
with partnering agencies both nationally and internationally.
Ensures the Police perspective is adequately represented on inter-
agency working parties.
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Develops and maintains formal and informal consultative and
information sharing networks with peers in partner agencies and other
government departments.
Establishes at a regional level and maintains effective strategic
relationships with key Government departments, local Government and
non Government organisations including Iwi and other Maori agencies
at appropriate levels.
Manages the political interface with Members of Parliament impacting
on Districts.
Establishes the means for monitoring performance and health of
relationships.
Establishes and maintains effective partnerships with other Police
service providers (adjoining Districts and Service Centres).
4. Resource Management
Ensures that resources are targeted towards Safer Communities
Together by focusing on significant risk issues.
Ensures the appropriate distribution of resource allocation within the
Districts in accordance with national and regional strategies.
Manages all resources according to plans, policies and General
Instructions.
5. Project Management
Prioritises projects according to strategic requirements and direction.
Ensures the direction, management and coordination of developmental
projects through effective project sponsorship.
Assigns and appoints project managers and team members to
complete projects.
Ensures projects are completed in a timely, cost effective manner to
Project Management Office standards with a quality focus.
Manages project risks and focuses on project deliverables.
Ensures projects are scoped and appropriately planned.
Ensures suppliers have established contracts, service level
agreements and that performance is monitored against established
criteria.
Ensures fair pricing for services in order to achieve optimal results.
6. Team Management
Provides leadership and direction for District staff and District
Coordinators, and acts as a role model.
Focuses on achieving results in the Districts and is held accountable
for them.
Ensures strong and effective channels of communication amongst the
Districts and managers.
Plans, coordinates, develops and monitors work of the metro team.
Plans, develops and monitors the performance of staff in the team
ensuring that they are motivated, trained and encouraged to the best of
their abilities.
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Leads and manages own team in relation to:
Human resource management
Project
management
Financial
management
Communication
management
Ensures systems and behavioural alignment to the integrity, ethics and
values of the organisation.
Ensures the promotion of values and ethics within the team and the
organisation.
Oversees the proactive development of future leaders from within
Metro and District staff.
7. General Management
Maintains a constructive working relationship with all staff.
Contributes to Police objectives as a member of the Police Executive.
Contributes to meeting Police obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi.
Provides overall management and allocation of the budget.
Fosters a safe environment by integrating safety and health into all
aspects of work practices and places of work.
Special Requirements:
Appropriate tertiary study is preferable.
Top secret security clearance is essential.
NOTE
For selection purposes each of the above competencies will be considered in
relation to the following:
1. Potential to perform well in the position, given a reasonable period of
time for familiarisation and/or training
2. Personal attributes and temperament relevant to the position
3. General health which will allow for the performance of all duties and
functions of the position.
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