NEW ZEALAND POLICE 
POSITION DESCRIPTION 
 
Assistant Commissioner Prevention 
 
Reports to:    
 
Deputy Commissioner National Operations 
  
Direct reports:  
 
National Manager Prevention 
    National 
Manager 
Intelligence 
 
  
 
 
Location:  
 
 
Police National Headquarters 
   
Remuneration range: 
Senior Executive 4 
 
Position applies to:   
Office of Constable 
 
Date: 
   June 
2014 
 
 
PURPOSE  
 
To develop and drive the prevention and intelligence strategies at a national 
level to achieve a world-class Policing Service and to enhance service 
delivery capability. 
 
Supports a “whole of government” approach by driving the inter-agency 
development of prevention and intelligence strategies within the overall vision 
of Safer Communities Together, Government goals and Police key priorities.   
 
 
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 
 
1. Strategy Development  
  Provide strategic direction for prevention-focussed activities and 
leadership for innovation strategies in support of prevention. 
  Shares the Police mission, values, goals and direction with staff, 
partners and stakeholders. 
  Contributes to the national strategic plan and aligns prevention with 
Police strategic objectives 
  Reviews current prevention and intelligence policies, procedures and 
practices and effectiveness.  
  Develops national prevention and intelligence performance standards. 
  Develops national prevention and intelligence plans which are aligned 
with Government and Police crime reduction outcomes. 
  Contributes to the development and delivery of national change 
management strategies and in particular takes the lead on embedding 
a prevention mindset across the organisation. 
  Contributes to national management as a member of the Police 
Executive. 
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  Raises and promotes relevant strategic issues at a national level. 
 
2.  Service Management 
  Provides leadership for prevention initiatives in general across Police 
and leads national intelligence operations.   
  Ensures services are delivered within a policing framework which 
adequately expresses organisational commitment to Maori 
responsiveness, community partnerships, a strong service ethic and 
community oriented policing. 
  Assists the Deputy Commissioner in leadership and management roles 
at a national level. 
  Provides timely and frank advice in respect of prevention activities. 
  Ensures Districts, members of the public, partnering agencies and 
international agencies, where appropriate, receive a high quality 
coordinated Police services. 
  Ensures services are delivered promptly, impartially and safely. 
  Provides executive oversight of Parliamentary questions, ministerials 
and the Commissioners correspondence. 
 
 3. Relationship Management 
  Assists the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner in representing 
Police at Ministerial and senior official level, including appearing before 
select committees, and engaging with the public and media. 
  Establishes and maintains open and constructive working relationships 
with partnering agencies both nationally and internationally. 
  Ensures the Police perspective is adequately represented on inter-
agency working parties. 
 Develops and maintains formal and informal consultative and 
information sharing networks with peers in partner agencies and other 
government departments. 
  Establishes at a regional level and maintains effective strategic 
relationships with key Government departments, local Government and 
non Government organisations including Iwi and other Maori agencies 
at appropriate levels. 
  Establishes the means for monitoring performance and health of 
relationships. 
  Establishes and maintains effective partnerships with other Police 
service providers (including Districts and Service Centres). 
 
4. Resource Management 
  Ensures that resources are targeted towards Safer Communities 
Together by focusing on significant risk issues. 
 Ensures the appropriate distribution of resource allocation in 
accordance with national and regional strategies. 
  Manages all resources according to plans, policies and General 
Instructions. 
 
5. Project Management 
  Prioritises projects according to strategic requirements and direction. 
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  Ensures the direction, management and coordination of developmental 
projects through effective project sponsorship. 
  Assigns and appoints project managers and team members to 
complete projects. 
  Ensures projects are completed in a timely, cost effective manner to 
Project Management Office standards with a quality focus. 
  Manages project risks and focuses on project deliverables. 
  Ensures projects are scoped and appropriately planned. 
 Ensures suppliers have established contracts, service level 
agreements and that performance is monitored against established 
criteria. 
  Ensures fair pricing for services in order to achieve optimal results. 
 
 
6. Team Management 
  Provides leadership and direction for staff and acts as a role model. 
  Focuses on achieving results in prevention and is held accountable for 
them. 
  Ensures strong and effective channels of communication amongst the 
prevention group. 
  Plans, coordinates, develops and monitors work of the prevention 
group. 
  Plans, develops and monitors the performance of staff in the team 
ensuring that they are motivated, trained and encouraged to the best of 
their abilities. 
  Leads and manages own team in relation to: 
  Human resource management 
 Project 
management 
 Financial 
management 
 Communication 
management 
  Ensures systems and behavioural alignment to the integrity, ethics and 
values of the organisation. 
  Ensures the promotion of values and ethics within the team and the 
organisation. 
  Oversees the proactive development of future leaders from within 
Metro and District staff. 
 
7. General Management 
  Maintains a constructive working relationship with all staff. 
  Contributes to Police objectives as a member of the Police Executive. 
  Contributes to meeting Police obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi. 
  Provides overall management and allocation of the budget. 
  Fosters a safe environment by integrating safety and health into all 
aspects of work practices and places of work. 
 
 
Special Requirements: 
  Appropriate tertiary study is preferable. 
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  Top secret security clearance is essential. 
 
 
NOTE 
 
For selection purposes each of the above competencies will be considered in 
relation to the following:  
1.  Potential to perform well in the position, given a reasonable period of 
time for familiarisation and/or training  
2.  Personal attributes and temperament relevant to the position  
3.  General health which will allow for the performance of all duties and 
functions of the position.  
 
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