Department of Conservation Hiring for Chief Security Officer Job at Wellington Full Time

• Diverse operational, action orientated work portfolio.
• Opportunity to formulate, develop and lead your own team.
• Location flexible by negotiation in main DOC centres. Flexible working available.

Toitū te marae a Tāne, toitū te marae a Tangaroa, toitū te tangata

If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive

At Te Papa Atawhai, Department of Conservation (DOC) we express our spirit of service and serve Aotearoa through our purpose, Papatūānuku Thrives. Our organisational strategy, Te Kaupapa a Te Papa Atawhai, puts nature and people at the heart of everything we do. It is anchored by te reo Māori and te ao Māori, recognising that Te Tiriti o Waitangi and our whānau, hapū and iwi are central to all our mahi.

We have a new and ambitious strategy focused on improving conservation outcomes. We are seeking an exceptional leader to form and lead our Security Team to protect our people, partners and assets and enable them to achieve better results for our precious and unique ecosystems, species, and spaces.

He angitūtanga | About the role

As the Chief Security Officer, reporting to the Director Health, Safety and Security you will be responsible for leading the formulation, ownership, and implementation of our Security Team. DOC’s work is primarily operational, field and action orientated and spread over a large footprint throughout the country, so your work will be diverse, dealing with security matters such as supporting our national predator control programme using 1080, protestors occupying land, building security or social media threats. Additionally, you will lead and communicate a clear strategy for DOC’s approach to security and safety ensuring that we are compliant with the Government’s PHYSEC Protective Security Requirements.

As the ambassador for the security team, you will connect with teams throughout the organisation along with external stakeholders, other government agencies, contractors, and iwi and tangata whenua.

Additional responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Leading effective ongoing monitoring and analysis of risk and threats to staff, contractor and asset security
• Leading effective responses to threat and emergency situations
• Managing and undertaking security investigations
• Leadership role in ongoing developing of the security systems design
• Providing quality data, information, reporting and insights to senior management
• Adapting to emerging threats through the implementation of new technologies, adjusting and uplifting protection
• Audits and compliance projects
• Achieving and maintaining security certifications
• Managing third party suppliers and vendors

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

You will bring proven experience and expertise in building, leading and growing security teams to align with the organisation’s needs. To be successful in this role you will have managed large security and investigative systems and ideally have experience with security system development work.

You will have the ability to self-manage and work across a diverse portfolio of security issues working both autonomously and collectively as part of a team. Experienced, capable, and strong relationship management skills are essential.

Additional attributes include:

• Whakawhanaungatanga – an ability to foster and develop relationships with colleagues, public and our Te Tiriti partners
• Skills and experience in leading a security function in a large organization
• Experience in leading emergency response planning and operations
• Experience in investigations management
• Bachelor´s degree or equivalent in security, law enforcement or related discipline
• Able to achieve and maintain a NZ national security clearance up to and including SECRET
• Systems and IT savvy with an understanding of the current threats within social media and cyber-security.

Mō mātou | About us

Te Papa Atawhai is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve, and to creating an inclusive workplace culture. Our Te Kaupapa behaviours of whakatīnanatia (we deliver), atawhaitia a Papatūānuku (we love nature), whakawhānaungatanga (we build relationships) and whakaauaha (we innovate) guide what we need to do for Papatūānuku to Thrive.

Ko ngā hua | What we offer

We take pride in enabling our kaimahi to bring their unique perspectives to mahi, in pursuit of our collective aspirations. Our commitment to well-being and professional development includes:

• Flexible working options where applicable
• Te Pukenga Atawhai – Cultural Capability Development Programme
• Active employee networks, Te Kāwai Aho Tapu – Māori Kaimahi Network, Rainbow Network

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Submit a tailored CV and cover letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience, and alignment to our Kaupapa. Or more information on the role please feel free to contact Debbie Fahey, Senior recruitment Advisor on [email protected]

Rā katinga | Applications close at 5 pm Monday, 25 July 2022

Taupānga| Job Reference: DOC/1643985

COVID-19 Vaccination requirement – From 4 May 2022 our Vaccination Policy, requiring all employees to be vaccinated, has been suspended but may be reinstated in the future if the COVID-19 situation changes. Positions that are identified as high risk will still have a requirement for appointees to be vaccinated. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencing for these positions will be required and applicants will be notified during the recruitment process if this condition will apply.

Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory – this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.

Visit www.doc.govt.nz to find out more about a career with us.