Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people.

Our Protective Security Unit (PSU) is growing its capacity and capability. We have exciting opportunities for Protective Security Officers to join our team on a casual basis. If you are keen to pick up some shifts and join a collaborative and supportive workplace where diversity is valued - then read on!

About the role

Our Protective Security Officers (PSOs) are the core element of this team, providing a 24/7, 365 day protective security service to the New Zealand Intelligence Community which protects our information, personnel and assets. We are currently looking for a casual pool of PSOs who would be called upon for unplanned leave coverage and vacancy periods to maintain consistent service delivery.

Casual PSOs support the permanent PSOs to perform 24/7 protective security services across multiple NZIC sites, through a range of security-related functions and systems.

In this role you will assist permanent PSOs to:
Respond to security incidents.

Deter, detect and delay security threats.

Provide reassurance to the workforce, responding and supporting during emergency situations, at all times delivering a professional service.

What can we offer you?

Generous hourly payrate: $35/hour.

Basic training will be provided.

Exposure to career pathways within the Intelligence Community.

The opportunity to work with diverse, talented and passionate people in an inclusive community.

Who are we looking for?

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with integrity, resilience and sound judgement. No experience is required, but any experience in a frontline or customer service role is a bonus, as well as knowledge of various computer systems.

You may be a student looking for some casual work outside of your studies, or perhaps you are looking for exposure to the intelligence community to support your chosen security or intelligence studies. Either way, we encourage you to apply.

Recruitment process

Your application will be treated like an expression of interest. If you fit the bill, we will reach out to you directly to organise a streamlined interview before deciding whether the fit is right. This position is casual, as needed, which could mean you hear from us in the coming weeks, or months down the track, so keep an eye out!

Before you apply

Working within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.

You must:
Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years

OR

Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years

Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance

Ordinarily, this means you'll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.

Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

We'll provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out some of our Security FAQs here: The security clearance process | Beyond Ordinary Careers

You can also learn more about our work and understand our areas of focus by reading New Zealand's Security Threat Environment | New Zealand Security Intelligence Service

Job Details

Reference #

9837

Location(s)

Wellington

Salary

Midpoint of the salary range (100%) reflects full competence in the role

Closes on

26 Jul 2026 23:55

Work type(s)

Casual

Job level(s)

Entry

Expertise

Administration/Support, Customer Service, Security & Intelligence