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• Do you have an interest in the security and well-being of New Zealand and New Zealanders?
• Do you want to become one of the good guys in the fight against advanced cyber security threats?
• Would you like to work at the heart of New Zealand’s national security?

 Expressions of interest are invited for an Applications Engineer within the Information Assurance and Cyber Security Directorate (IACD) of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), based in Wellington.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is an integral part of the GCSB. We are an engineering team responsible for the design, development, implementation and management of all aspects of our capability that underpins our internal platforms.

We are looking for someone with a strong design/engineering background, to continue the work achieved to date but also evolve our systems in line with the dynamic technology and security threat landscape.

This role allows for a high degree of autonomy, flexibility and agility. You will be designing and implementing solutions that meet required organisational outcomes and delivering operational capabilities to our stakeholders across government and the private sector, both nationally and internationally.

The existing team is a highly capable and experienced group with a great can-do culture - willing to try new things and push the boundaries.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate your experience, passion and enthusiasm for Engineering and Information Security.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to use or learn about a wide variety of Open Source technologies
• Intermediary to Advanced level experience in multiple programming languages; Python, Java, JavaScript and C++
• Experience working in Continuous Integration environments
• Experience with Docker
• Experience Developing for Linux

In addition to the technical experience, you will also have:

• Enthusiasm for solving complex problems
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to create concise and effective technical documentation

As well as interesting work, we also offer a range of benefits including competitive salary, on-site gym and fitness facilities.  We also promise you will never have to take work home with you!

Salary from $77,711 - $116,567 per annum

A position description can be found attached here.

How to apply

Applications must include a completed application form, a current CV and cover letter. These should be sent to careers@nzic.govt.nz quoting reference number C2/19/38 and placing your full name in the subject line of the email. Only completed applications will be progressed.

Please direct any enquiries regarding this role to careers@nzic.govt.nz 

To be eligible for employment within the NZIC you must have been a NZ citizen for at least 10 years. Alternatively you must hold NZ Permanent Residence or hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and have been a citizen of UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years.

You must be able to obtain and maintain a high level security clearance. Ordinarily to obtain this level of clearance candidates must have a 15 year checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be undertaken. Where requisite checks are unable to be made, the candidate application may not be able to be progressed.

Applications close: 26 May 2019

 The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we ask that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality. You are expected to exercise discretion during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

• Do you love data and facts?
• Do you love data/fact-based decision making?
• Want to use that knowledge for the greater good?

The New Zealand Security and Intelligence Service (NZSIS) is seeking a Knowledge Analyst to join their busy team.  You will be responsible for analysing and improving the way data and information is captured, organised and used in our mission to provide knowledge-led decision making and high quality security and intelligence services.

We are looking for a highly motivated person who:

• has experience improving operational knowledge bases and understands how knowledge can be best utilised to support business outcomes
  • actively seeks to understand the role knowledge plays in intelligence work, and identifies innovative and identifies innovative ways to organise, structure, share, analyse/extract, integrate or disseminate information to speed up processes and gain deeper insight
  • has an ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of people

Ideally, you will also have:

• 3 years+ experience in one of the following:
  • Business analysis
  • Information exploitation / data analysis
  • Information Management
  • highly effective verbal, written and visual communication skills –  you can translate complex problems or solutions into words and diagrams that are easy for people to understand

If this sounds like you and you are looking for a fulfilling career where you will be encouraged to excel then we are keen to hear from you.

As well as interesting work, we also offer a range of benefits including free health insurance and on-site gym and fitness facilities. We also promise you will never have to take work home with you!

Salary from $68,316 - $102,474 per annum

A position description can be found attached here.

How to apply

Applications must include a completed application form, a current CV and cover letter. These should be sent to careers@nzic.govt.nz quoting reference number D2/19/38 and placing your full name in the subject line of the email. Only completed applications will be progressed.

Please direct any enquiries regarding this role to careers@nzic.govt.nz 

To be eligible for employment within the NZIC you must have been a NZ citizen for at least 10 years. Alternatively you must hold NZ Permanent Residence or hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and have been a citizen of UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years.

You must be able to obtain and maintain a high level security clearance. Ordinarily to obtain this level of clearance candidates must have a 15 year checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be undertaken. Where requisite checks are unable to be made, the candidate application may not be able to be progressed.

Applications close 27 May 2019

The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we ask that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality. You are expected to exercise discretion during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

Are you interested in using information, records and data management strategies to support the New Zealand Security and Intelligence Service (NZSIS) to have the knowledge it needs to keep New Zealand and New Zealander’s safe and secure? 

We are seeking an Information Management Advisor to develop and help maintain our processes and policies to ensure we have the information assets we need to deliver high quality security and intelligence services.

Are you a highly motivated person who:

• Has experience throughout the information lifecycle, in a digital context, and uses this experience to develop and implement information practices that support information as a business asset?
• Has experience with information management legislation and policy and applies this to support and guide others to create, hold and dispose of information properly and appropriately?
• Has the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of people and deliver complex messages with impact whether in writing, verbally or visually?

Ideally, you will have 3-5 years’ experience in:

• an information and records management role in a complex business and customer focused environment, and
• providing system support and advice to users to enable smart use of Electronic Information Management (ECM) tools.

As well as interesting work, we offer a range of benefits including free health insurance and on-site gym and fitness facilities. We also promise you will never have to take work home with you!

If this sounds like you and you are looking for a fulfilling career where you will be encouraged to excel, then we are keen to hear from you.

Salary from $58,500 - $87,750 per annum

A position description can be found attached here.

How to apply

Applications must include a completed application form, a current CV and cover letter. These should be sent to careers@nzic.govt.nz quoting reference number D2/19/39 and placing your full name in the subject line of the email. Only completed applications will be progressed.

Please direct any enquiries regarding this role to careers@nzic.govt.nz 

To be eligible for employment within the NZIC you must have been a NZ citizen for at least 10 years. Alternatively you must hold NZ Permanent Residence or hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and have been a citizen of UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years.

You must be able to obtain and maintain a high level security clearance. Ordinarily to obtain this level of clearance candidates must have a 15 year checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be undertaken. Where requisite checks are unable to be made, the candidate application may not be able to be progressed.

Applications close 28 May 2019.

The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we ask that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality. You are expected to exercise discretion during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

Are you interested in developing information, records and data management strategies to support the New Zealand Security and Intelligence Service (NZSIS) to have the knowledge it needs to keep New Zealand and New Zealander’s safe and secure?

We are seeking an Information Management Team Leader to establish and improve processes and policies that ensure we have the information assets we need to deliver high quality security and intelligence services.

Are you a highly motivated person who:

• Has experience throughout the information lifecycle, in a digital context, and uses this experience to develop and implement information practices that support information as a business asset?
  • Is keen to develop the next generation of information management policy and processes to help the NZSIS stay abreast of a rapidly-changing information environment?
  • Genuinely enjoys motivating and developing others to reach their potential?
• Has the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of people and deliver complex messages with impact whether in writing, verbally or visually?

Ideally, you will have at least 8 years’ experience in:

• An information and records management role in a complex business and customer focused environment;
• Designing effective information management approaches that enable value to be extracted from information while maintaining legal compliance; and
• Providing system support and advice to users to enable smart use of Electronic Information Management (ECM) tools.

We are looking for a team leader who enjoys communicating and who is prepared to put the needs of their customers at the centre of everything they do. While you develop and guide the team we will expect you to continually learn and stay abreast of the challenges NZSIS faces.

As well as interesting work, we offer a range of benefits including free health insurance and on-site gym and fitness facilities. We also promise you will never have to take work home with you!

If this sounds like you and you are looking for a fulfilling career where you will be encouraged to excel, then we are keen to hear from you.

Salary from $77,711 - $116,567 per annum

A position description can be found attached here.

How to apply

Applications must include a completed application form, a current CV and cover letter. These should be sent to careers@nzic.govt.nz quoting reference number D2/19/40 and placing your full name in the subject line of the email. Only completed applications will be progressed.

Please direct any enquiries regarding this role to careers@nzic.govt.nz 

To be eligible for employment within the NZIC you must have been a NZ citizen for at least 10 years. Alternatively you must hold NZ Permanent Residence or hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and have been a citizen of UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years.

You must be able to obtain and maintain a high level security clearance. Ordinarily to obtain this level of clearance candidates must have a 15 year checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be undertaken. Where requisite checks are unable to be made, the candidate application may not be able to be progressed.

Applications close 28 May 2019.

The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we ask that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality. You are expected to exercise discretion during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

• Are you interested in helping keep our country safe?
• Want unique challenges and loads of variety?
• Are you an experienced, engaging and dedicated recruiter?

If you can say yes to the above questions, then we may have the exciting new opportunity you have been looking for and can’t find anywhere else in New Zealand!

The New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) is a community of government agencies working together to build a safer and more prosperous New Zealand. The People and Capability team in Intelligence Community Shared Services (ICSS) are now looking for an experienced Recruitment Advisor to join their busy Sourcing team. 

Is this you?

Our Recruitment Advisor’s deliver end-to-end recruitment services by attracting and selecting the best talent to protect the security and well-being of New Zealand and New Zealanders for the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) and the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS).  This is a unique opportunity which will suit a Recruitment Specialist with the following skills and background:

• Proven end-to-end recruitment experience, either in-house or agency based
• Experience across a range of selection methods, including assessment centres and bulk recruitment rounds
• A passion for finding the right candidates and a strong candidate-centric approach
• The ability to influence others, and establish and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of an organisation
• Demonstrated experience working with and advising hiring managers on sourcing and selection practices
• Accustomed to working in complex and time pressured environments

Who are we?

Our Sourcing team are a hardworking, professional and passionate bunch who are motivated by knowing that every day they are helping New Zealanders by recruiting people for amazing roles!  We have a friendly, collegiate and inclusive culture where you can focus and learn, and differences are respected.  Our unique work involves thinking outside the box and coming up with original, creative and analytical solutions.  However, we do still have some old-school manual processes due to the nature of the industry - but rest assured we are in the process of changing this and moving into the modern era soon!  So if you have been exposed to improving, implementing or streamlining recruitment processes and systems that would be an added bonus. 

What’s in it for you?

While we have a busy workload and take our roles seriously, we also know how to have fun and celebrate our successes. In return for your hard work we offer:

• Training opportunities
• Flexible hours for work/life balance
• A fun social club
• In-house gym
• Extra annual leave and health insurance
• The promise you will never take work home with you

So – if you are a team player with integrity who can maintain confidentiality and you want a career, not just a job, where no two days are ever the same … apply now!

Salary from $68,316 - $102,474 per annum.

A position description can be found attached here.

How to apply

Applications must include a completed application form, a current CV and cover letter. These should be sent to careers@nzic.govt.nz quoting reference number C2/19/52 and placing your full name in the subject line of the email. Only completed applications will be progressed.

Please direct any enquiries regarding this role to careers@nzic.govt.nz 

To be eligible for employment within the NZIC you must have been a NZ citizen for at least 10 years. Alternatively you must hold NZ Permanent Residence or hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and have been a citizen of UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years.

You must be able to obtain and maintain a high level security clearance. Ordinarily to obtain this level of clearance candidates must have a 15 year checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be undertaken. Where requisite checks are unable to be made, the candidate application may not be able to be progressed.

Applications close Monday 3 June 2019.

The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we ask that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality. You are expected to exercise discretion during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

• Are you an experienced intelligence professional?
• Are you interested in helping keep our country safe? 
• Are you passionate about enabling operational work?

The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) is seeking an Operational Advisor to join our team.

In this newly established role, you will ensure oversight and confidence in the safety and security of all NZSIS intelligence gathering operations. You will provide operational security advice across the full range of NZSIS operational and risk management activity.

To be successful in this role you will have knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Significant operational experience, preferably in intelligence gathering operations
• An ability to identify, research, and understand technology borne risks to the NZSIS and its operational activity
• Provide best practice security and risk management advice
• The ability to use influence and persuasion to achieve sound operational outcomes

An important part of this role will be developing and maintaining strong relationships as you will be working closely with operational practitioners to optimise operational plans.

In addition to the above experience you will have the following attributes:

• Excellent self discipline and personal integrity
• Highly effective communication skills, for both technical and non-technical customers
• Sound judgement
• A good awareness of cyber security issues and capabilities
• High level of self motivation and innovation supported by a “can do” approach and ability to see a task through to completion with minimal supervision

If this sounds like you and you want to make a real and direct contribution to keeping New Zealand and New Zealanders safe and secure then apply now! 

As well as interesting work, we also offer a range of benefits including professional development, free health insurance and on-site gym and fitness facilities. We also promise you will never have to take work home with you!

Salary from $90,366 - $135,548 per annum

A position description can be found attached here.

How to apply

Applications must include a completed application form, a current CV and cover letter. These should be sent to careers@nzic.govt.nz quoting reference number D2/19/43 and placing your full name in the subject line of the email. Only completed applications will be progressed.

Please direct any enquiries regarding this role to careers@nzic.govt.nz. 

To be eligible for employment within the NZIC you must have been a NZ citizen for at least 10 years. Alternatively you must hold NZ Permanent Residence or hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and have been a citizen of UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years.

You must be able to obtain and maintain a high level security clearance. Ordinarily to obtain this level of clearance candidates must have a 15 year checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be undertaken. Where requisite checks are unable to be made, the candidate application may not be able to be progressed.

Applications close Wednesday 5 June 2019.  

The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we ask that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality. You are expected to exercise discretion during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

• Do you want to be the technical lead of a team of Engineers and Developers to support end users?
• Are you experienced in system design?
• Never want to take work home with you?

The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) has an exciting opportunity for a talented Senior IT Engineer who wants to make a tangible contribution to the security of New Zealand – is this you?

As our Senior IT Engineer you will be responsible for leading, supporting, enhancing and designing the infrastructure behind our specialised SIEM analysis platform.  You will have a direct hand in the research and development required to ensure that our infrastructure continues to scale with the growing demands of the Protective Monitoring Centre (PMC).

If you are an outstanding engineering expert, who has a range of engineering skills and can undertake complex problem solving and decision making – then read on!

This role requires someone with:

• Solid experience in Windows and Unix
• Experience in virtualisation technologies
• Experience with switches, routers, and firewalls
• Scripting experience, including shell scripting
• Expertise in requirements capture and management

As the technical lead of our specialised team you will have the opportunity to work on unique projects and datasets to ensure that the infrastructure supports the workflow of other PMC team members. And, in addition to the above you will also have: 

• Excellent analytical and fault finding skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, for both technical and non technical customers

If this sounds like you and you can demonstrate the above requirements, we are keen to hear from you.

As well as interesting work, we also offer a range of benefits including professional development, free health insurance and on-site gym and fitness facilities. We also promise you will never have to take work home with you!

Applications close 5pm Wednesday, 5 June 2019.