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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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