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.

Technical Delivery Manager - Geospatial, 18 Months Fixed Term!!

• Based at Porirua CBD
• Grade 21
• Police Employee
• Permanent/Fixed term - 18 Months
• NAV
• JR

E tu ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e nga ngaru o te wa.

Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face

Mo te tunga | About the role

The NZ Police Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Business Unit are seeking to appoint a Technical Delivery Manager - Geospatial for a fixed term role in the Corporate Products Group, based at 1 Walton Leigh, Porirua.

The ICT Product teams are here to save police officers time, enhance their safety and contribute to making New Zealand a safer community. To prevent crime and harm, Police need information delivered to the front line that is reliable and able to be accessed anywhere, anytime. Making this happen is the daily work of our people and the Product Team.

The Data and Analytics team are part of the Corporate Products Group and provide and maintain Police business intelligence and GIS platforms, systems, data, applications, and capability to ensure users can generate insights to inform timely decision making. With our operational colleagues and partners, we create world leading data and GIS solutions in situational awareness, computer aided dispatch, and intelligence across desktop and mobile devices. We are looking for people that have the technical expertise but most importantly share our vision for innovation, partnerships and being part of a positive work environment.

As a Technical Delivery Manager - Geospatial role you will be responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of complex geospatial initiatives, working across ICT, business teams, and external partners to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions that meet operational needs. This includes delivering major programmes such as:

• ArcGIS Enterprise Re-architecture - modernising Police's core geospatial platform
• SAR Incident Management System (IMS) MVP - delivering a new integrated SAR capability
• OnCall Data Mapping Services - enabling next-generation dispatch mapping services

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead and coordinate end-to-end delivery of geospatial initiatives
• Manage delivery planning, timelines, risks, issues, and dependencies
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including ICT, business stakeholders, vendors, and partners
• Establish and maintain agile delivery practices (e.g. Scrum, Kanban)
• Engage stakeholders and provide clear reporting and communication at all levels
• Ensure delivery meets scope, quality, and compliance expectations
• Oversee development of technical documentation and handover artefacts
• Drive continuous improvement through post-implementation reviews

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.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience delivering complex ICT or geospatial programmes, ideally in the public sector
• Strong understanding of geospatial technologies (e.g. ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online)
• Experience with cloud platforms, system integration, and enterprise architecture
• Demonstrated capability leading multi-disciplinary delivery teams
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience working with vendors and managing delivery partners
• Knowledge of data governance, quality assurance, and change management practices
• Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies and tools (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, JIRA)
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in GIS, IT, or a related field

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

• Some travel may be required to engage with staff at the Police National Head Quarters (PNHQ), or with districts and stakeholders.
• The successful applicant will undergo full background, reference, and security checks prior to appointment

This role is Strategic People Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

Mo tatou | 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 inaianei | 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: https://www.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 a-tau | Salary -

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence from $ 142,124 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 17/07/2026 Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for 29th or 30th July 2026

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact deepa.shankar@police.govt.nz