Career Opportunities: Physical Education Officer (5906366)

Requisition ID 5906366 - Posted  - Auckland - Permanent FT

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Physical Education Officer!

• Based at Auckland City Hub, College Hill
• Band G
• Police Employee
• Permanent Full Time

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

New Zealand Police have an advanced health, fitness, and wellbeing program for our staff, and are seeking a dynamic health and fitness professional to join our team.

The successful applicant will be working within a high performing team who form part of  the wider Safer People work group.  This role will cover a range of physical activity and testing functions, along with and associated administrative tasks.  It will require the individual to have effective and proven communication skills, relevant physical health and fitness industry experience and the ability to work within a fast paced and changing environment that necessitates effective planning and coordination.

In this role, you will be enabling our people by enhancing their hauora. You will demonstrate a high level of professionalism, empathy, and resilience to help support people to achieve their goals.

The position is Auckland Central based and the successful applicant must reside within Tamaki Makaurau.

If you are up for the challenge and can demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and experience required we are after you.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide fitness advice and guidance to Police employees and applicants.
• Provide fitness testing to Police employees and applicants.
• Identify risks, trends and opportunities through health and lifestyle interventions.
• Attend and support District Recruitment Initiatives and events.
• Collaborate and engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Promote health and wellness, with an emphasis on the Wellness Hub and a focus on prevention.
• Completion of necessary administration tasks associated to the role.

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.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Relevant fitness industry experience
• Thrives and is effective working within teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other work groups.
• Approaches tasks, challenges, and difficulties in a positive and energetic manner
• Services are provided with consideration made to privacy and confidentiality.
• Fosters a safe environment by integrating health and safety into all work practices and places of work.
• Can work and is comfortable in working unsupervised.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

• A tertiary qualification in either Physical Education or another related field is desirable.
• Current First Aid certificate.
• Must have a full NZ Driver’s License

This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

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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:

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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.  

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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 $87,306 and $100,796 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 Wednesday 20th May. 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 Rachel.Uelese@police.govt.nz

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