Scene of Crime Officer

Full job description
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.


Scene of Crime Officer - Counties Manukau

Based at Manukau or Papakura
Band D-G
Office of Constable/Police Employee
Permanent/Full time
JR 5287471

Mo te tunga | About the role

Counties Manukau Police District is looking for motivated individuals with an investigative mindset and a passion for forensics to join our team as a Qualified Scene of the Crime Officer or as a Trainee Scene of the Crime Officer.

You will be part of a team focusing on providing forensic evidence that will help identify and hold offenders to account. The team is committed to supporting our community by preventing further offending and victimisation.

As a Scene of the Crime Officer or Trainee Scene of the Crime Officer, you will initially be examining volume crime scenes and exhibits related to burglaries and recovered stolen vehicles.

If applying as a Trainee, this is a career pathway where you will be given mentoring and support to enable you to progress through the five-year training program. You will learn how to search and examine crime scenes to locate, preserve and document forensic evidence like fingerprints, shoe marks, blood, and other biological material.

Key Accountabilities:

Conduct quality scene examinations for both volume and serious crimes.
Preserve and record forensic evidence.
Be self-motivated and able to work independently or as part of a team.
Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external partners.
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.

You will have a genuine desire to deliver high quality scene and exhibit examinations that enable Police to conduct thorough investigations into both volume and serious crime.
You will have good communication skills, the ability to plan, prioritise and make sound decisions.
You will have good written skills, complete quality crime scene records, documentation and reporting in a timely manner.
You will approach tasks, challenges and difficult situations in a positive and energetic manner while remaining focussed on maintaining high personal standards.
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

Successful applicants must have relevant crime scene experience and related qualification or equivalent relevant Police experience or a forensic degree or related forensic qualification.
The successful applicant is required to complete the New Zealand Police Crime Scene Examiners' Career Pathway requirements.
The successful applicant, prior to any offer of employment, will be required to consent to providing their fingerprints and DNA. These will be included on the AFIS Database and Crime Investigators' Elimination Database (DNA) for elimination purposes.
This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is "to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business".

To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:

https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/05-2025/scene_of_crime_officer_-_trainee_or_assistant_or_scene_of_crime_officer_1_0.pdf

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. You will be required to submit an application form and a chronological list of previous roles that covers the role title and the date/duration (this is a mandatory requirement and replaces a CV).

Please use the link below to see an example of the correct CV format: https://tenone.police.govt.nz/media/15377

Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken. For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

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 between $6+,337 and $72,430 (trainee) and $87,306 and $+1,353 (qualified) depending 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 2 June 2025. 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 sally.french@police.govt.nz Read more