Custody Officer

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.

Our Custody Unit team is expanding, and we are seeking motivated individuals to work as Custody Officers.

The role of a Custody Officer within NZ Police is pivotal. Custody Officers are responsible for providing care for detainees whilst they are in our custody and during transit.

You will be responsible for ensuring the health and safety of the detainee, monitoring behaviour and state, providing appropriate care and ensuring professional standards are continuously met. This role is not for the faint hearted and will require someone who is confident, open-minded, with attention to detail and willing to follow stringent safety procedures. Key Accountabilities: Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Resilience and perseverance with the ability to de-escalate situations in a calm and professional manner. Strong attention to detail. Accurate and precise, the ability to record and prepare information such as statements for court. Duty of care, understanding the welfare, health, safety and level of care required for detainees and people in our custody Strong team player, reliable, trustworthy. Decisive, and calm under pressure Good computer skills and the ability to learn new systems as you will be required to input and update data accurately in Police systems. High level of health and fitness. Sounds like you? Join us at the next information recruitment seminar, held at the Takapuna Work and Income office on Thursday 24th October 2024. To register your interest and reserve your spot, contact Hans.Kim003@msd.govt.nz

Shift work is a requirement which includes working, weekends and public holidays. You will be undertaking the same roster as a PST section: (2x earlies, 2x lates and 2x nights followed by 4 rostered days off). Full (clean) Class 1 NZ Driver’s License New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Residency. The ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and health checks. Good command of the English language. Strong level of fitness – you may be required to meet the standards of our Physical Assessment. A Core Children’s Worker Security Check is required.