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Are you interested in engaging with a variety of officials about security and intelligence matters of interest to New Zealand?  The GCSB is seeking a talented person with maturity and experience to work in customer engagement.  You will be working in a team of passionate professionals with strong relationship management skills.

The Customer Relations team runs a dynamic and comprehensive engagement programme to a wide range of customers.  A new approach to customer engagement will see significant change in the way we do business in the coming year, with an emphasis on increasing face-to-face interaction with customers.  We are looking to grow the team this year, and we are seeking an energetic and flexible person to join our team.

The role involves managing a portfolio of customers across government, and working with intelligence professionals across GCSB and the wider New Zealand Intelligence Community.  You will be required to develop and maintain productive relationships in order to protect and enhance New Zealand’s security and well-being.

To be successful in this role you will be enthusiastic and self-motivated. You will be able to work both independently and in a team, and display sound judgement. You will also have:

• excellent inter-personal skills, with the ability to deal credibly with senior officials and with specialist analysts across a range of disciplines;
• a tertiary qualification in an area such as international relations or political science;
• a good knowledge of international relations, particularly relating to issues shaping New Zealand’s foreign , security and economic policies;
• a sound appreciation of the focus of core government departments;
• exceptional oral and written communication skills;
• strong organisational skills;
• sound problem solving abilities; and
• excellent attention to detail.

While experience in intelligence analysis would be desirable, we also welcome applications from candidates who have experience in other fields and who are willing to work hard to develop the required knowledge and skills to become an effective Customer Relations Officer.

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 C2/18/102 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 19 October 2018

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 enjoy analysing information and piecing together puzzles and feel like you could be doing more with your skills?
• Are you interested in being part of an organisation that is committed to the security and well-being of New Zealand?

The GCSB are looking for Production Analysts - Asian languages specialists to join our team. This role is the entry level into the Production Analyst career path.  With ongoing support and training, you will be responsible for analysing information, often in a foreign language, drafting classified reports that inform government decision-making. You will operate with a significant degree of autonomy as you endeavor to satisfy New Zealand’s foreign intelligence needs, and will see tangible impact from your work.

You will have an interest in foreign language ideally Asian languages and a willingness to develop a good working knowledge of information and communication technologies; you will receive training in the use of specialised software applications.

This challenging and rewarding role requires you to work in a tight-knit team of dedicated professionals who are experts in a wide range of topics of interest to the New Zealand government.

The successful applicants will have:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong research and analysis skills
• Aptitude for technical and language training
• Good general knowledge and an interest in international political, economic, security affairs, and the scientific field
• A broad understanding of New Zealand's offshore interests

This is a unique opportunity where you will get to work with a really smart bunch of people and use exciting technologies to solve complex problems. Above all, your work will ensure that New Zealand remains one of the best places in the world to live. No day will be the same. Ever.

As well as interesting work we offer a range of benefits including professional development, free health insurance and on-site gym and fitness facilities.

We support diversity in the workplace and believe it is our first line of defence. We encourage all parts of the community to consider a career with us.

Salary from $48,934 - $73,400 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 C2/18/105 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 24 October 2018

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 contribute to enabling customers to make best use of the intelligence we produce? Do you enjoy engaging with customers?   Are you looking to broaden your skills and experience?

The Intelligence Directorate is looking for a successful Signals Intelligence professional to bring practical knowledge and expertise to developing and implementing policies and processes that assist customers to make more effective use of intelligence.

The Intelligence Policy Specialist (Customer Focused) is a “practitioner” role, requiring a strong background in Signals Intelligence and a good understanding of the policies that support the Intelligence Directorate to function effectively and compliantly. The role works with a team of specialists to support Director Intelligence to enable and protect GCSB intelligence equities.

The preferred candidate will have excellent writing and problem-solving skills, be flexible and self-motivated, and able to build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders. You will have a proven background of effective engagement with people at all levels. 

At a practical level, you will report to the Technical Leader to support Intelligence Directorate staff and customers.  You will also work closely with the Customer Engagement programme team to identify and trial improvements to policies and processes that will improve outcomes for customers. 

As well as interesting work we offer a range of benefits including professional development, free health insurance and on-site gym and fitness facilities.

If you’re interested in joining this busy team, we look forward to hearing from you today!

Salary from $63,316 - $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 C2/18/101 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 22 October 2018

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.

Protect New Zealand’s security using your Data Engineering, Software Development, System Administration or Automation skills.

Our Technical Analysts use their skills and education to work on complex and interesting work that provides professional and personal satisfaction while also making a real contribution to the security and wellbeing of New Zealand.

As a Technical Analyst within our Intelligence Directorate, you will be responsible for using your software development or systems administration skills to enable the production of intelligence and to inform collection activities. We have a range of problems we need staff to work against, including problems that require staff with skills in data engineering, software development, system administration, and automation.

Our candidates are not expected to be experts across all these fields, but having skill and experience in a couple of these areas would be beneficial. You should also demonstrate experience in technologies appropriate to your background, typically some combination of Python, Puppet, Docker, Kafka, Spark or similar, for example.

Teamwork is key so you will enjoy working in a collaborative environment, engaging and sharing knowledge with a wide range of smart people.

The successful applicant will require:

• A relevant degree with a quantitative or technical focus, such as Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Information Systems, etc.
• Experience with Linux administration.
• Software development in Python or JavaScript.

An excellent applicant would have some of the following:

• Ability to design and develop tools.
• Automation and DevOps style skills. Experience with the use of Docker, Kubernetes, or similar.
• Understanding of network design and implementation.
• Familiarity with data management and data streaming tools like Kafka, Logstash or similar.
• Experience securing servers.
• Familiarity with NoSQL Databases.
• Automation expertise (Puppet, Ansible or similar).
• Able to contribute to decisions on technology used.

Your professional development is important to us and we will dedicate significant investment to define your career path within the team and organisation. 

Whether you are early in your career, or an industry expert, we have a position for you and these positions sit across 3 levels (depending on experience):

• Level 1 – $58,500 – $87,750
• Level 2 – $68,316 – $102,474
• Level 3 - $77,711 – $116,567

As well as interesting work we offer a range of benefits including professional development, superannuation contribution, health insurance and on-site childcare and fitness facilities.

The GCSB believes that to succeed against increasingly complex and global threats, it must develop a dynamic, agile workforce that reflects diversity in its widest context. We encourage all parts of the community to consider a career with us.

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 C2/18/104 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 24 October 2018

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.

• Take the next step in your ICT service centre career
• Permanent - Wellington based

We're looking for a talented and experienced person to work in an environment which is like no other. The Technology Directorate operates in GCSB and across the New Zealand Intelligence Community to deliver fantastic solutions to difficult problems.

Your days will be spent diving deep inside IT systems and infrastructure that are outside the bounds of any corporate configuration you've seen before, and a chance to get those neurons firing with unique and interesting challenges.

We have such a broad range of systems you will need to be able to think fast and act responsibly. A majority of the time you will be taking ownership of the problem and seeing it through to resolution, rather than just resetting user passwords. Over time you will become a subject matter expert in multiple systems, and with the training opportunities we provide you will be able to shape your career around your skills and interests.

Our ideal person will have:

• High level of experience in system administration of Windows and/or Linux based systems (preferably using the command line, not a GUI)
• Ability to identify and resolve incidents at their root cause (like a ninja)
• Proactively work to prevent problems before they occur (like a psychic)
• Able to work as a team or by yourself on complex tasks with the desire to become a subject matter expert (like a boss!)
• Maintaining policy, standards and procedures for a service team (boring, but essential)
• Experience in a service desk environment (done the hard yards)
• Excellent customer service skills (coffee and cake experience also a bonus)
• Desirable qualifications:
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
  • NZQA Level 4 or higher Diploma in Computing
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

As well as interesting work you won't find elsewhere, we also offer a range of benefits including professional development, flexible working hours, free health insurance, on-site gym and fitness facilities, and never having to work from home. We believe that diversity is our first line of defence and encourage all parts of the community to consider a career with the NZIC.

So if you've done six impossible things this morning, why not round it off with an application for this position today?

Salary range $58,500 to $85,395 depending on experience

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 C2/18/106 and 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 NZ Intelligence Community (NZIC) you must have been a NZ citizen for at least 10 years.  Alternatively you must hold NZ Permanent Residence / 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 Top Secret Special (TSS) 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 Tuesday 23 October 2018.

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.

• Take the next step in your software development career
• Solve complex analytical and technical problems
• Permanent - Wellington based

This is your chance to join a talented team of software developers within the New Zealand Intelligence Community.  In this role you work to solve complex analytical and technical problems while keeping up to date with the latest advances in software development and integration.

We want people who enjoy being part of a high performance team and who are passionate about producing good quality code.  You will also be motivated by making a difference for customers and team mates working and finding better and smarter ways to make things work.

Our ideal person will have:

• A proven track record in software development and experienced in the full software development lifecycle
• Java, javascript, jQuery, web apps, Linux, source control systems, and testing are part of your toolkit
• Documentation skills
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• Excellent communication skills.

Working in a unique and supportive environment, you will have an opportunity to apply your expertise and ingenuity to a wide range of stimulating subject areas. You will help us solve complicated technical problems and deliver services that realise measurable benefits while gaining exposure to the latest technologies in software development and integration.

We offer interesting work plus professional development opportunities to ensure your skills are kept up to date and we guarantee that you’ll never have to take your work home with you.  Other benefits include an onsite gym, free medical insurance, vision care benefits, and childcare assistance

If you want to work with a purpose at the heart of New Zealand’s national security, make your application now. 

We believe that diversity is our first line of defence.  We encourage all parts of the community to consider a career with us.

Salary range:

Level 2 - $77,711 - $116,567 / Level 3 - $90,366 - $135,548

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 C2/18/107 and 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 NZ Intelligence Community (NZIC) you must have been a NZ citizen for at least 10 years.  Alternatively you must hold NZ Permanent Residence / 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 Top Secret Special (TSS) 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 Tuesday 23 October 2018. 

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.

Permanent - Based in Blenheim (Waihopai)

Are you enthusiastic about working with technology, and want to take that energy into a unique and exciting environment?  Do you feel like you could be doing more with your skills? Do you want the opportunity to expand those IT skills into other areas? Are you interested in being part of an organisation that is committed to the security and well-being of New Zealand?

If the answer to these questions is yes, you need to seriously consider working for us at our Marlborough facility. Yes, Marlborough. Those of you struggling to buy a house in one of New Zealand’s larger cities should check out the average house prices in Blenheim (you’ll have time while you’re stuck in traffic). While you’re there take a look at the sunshine hours. You’ll be looking at one of New Zealand’s sunniest towns. It’s no coincidence that we’re the centre of New Zealand’s wine industry.

What you'll bring to the position:

• Enthusiasm for solving complex IT problems with an emphasis on collection and analysis of data to derive facts and project trends.
• A strong technical background with good customer service and communications skills.
• A passion for building, supporting and managing complex computer based systems.
• Relevant work experience with IT based systems and networking and hopefully some formal training like a tertiary qualification.
• Familiarity with secure communications systems and protocols.
• The ability to learn and in turn share knowledge with others.
• Enjoyment working in a team environment, but the ability to work unsupervised.

We refer to a person with this expertise as a Cryptologic Technician. Don’t let the word ‘Cryptologic’ spook you (see what we did there). It’s not code breaking but you can be expected to do some unique things with your computing / networking / problem solving skills.

What you get from us:

• Unique and extremely interesting work that you don’t get to do anywhere else.
• Career and training opportunities
• Close knit, family friendly culture and community
• Competitive salary appropriate to qualifications and experience.
• Private medical insurance and vision care benefits.
• You'll never have to take your work home with you, but the hours can be flexible.

These are some of the skills that the successful applicant will have (not all of them, but hey, we can dream right?):

• Knowledge of network-based intrusion detection systems and the ability to identify & research vulnerabilities,
• Linux and Windows system administration familiarity with a focus on networks and problem resolution.
• Production of formal and informal reports, briefings, and perspectives.
• Scripting and programming.
• Work with complex multi-server processing systems (design, deploy, support, monitor).
• Installation and maintenance of a wide range of technical equipment
• Experience installing a range of cabling types including coaxial, Cat5/6 and fibre.
• Robust understanding of archiving and backup requirements.
• Interoperability (even if you have to DIY from time to time).

Do the skills above sound varied? They are. We will be expecting you to learn a whole lot more. It’s more important that you bring the right attitude and a desire to improve your skill set in a unique environment.

You will join a technology centric team who collectively do amazing things with computing and electronic technology, but you should also be comfortable solving complex problems on your own. You’ll know that when the Engineers dream up an idea, you’ll be the one who will make it work and that configuration management isn’t aspirational.

We're a little bit different. The work is always challenging and it's important for the security of New Zealand.

Salary range: $68,316 - $102,474 depending on experience

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 C2/18/109 and 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 NZ Intelligence Community (NZIC) you must have been a NZ citizen for at least 10 years.  Alternatively you must hold NZ Permanent Residence / 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 Top Secret Special (TSS) 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 24 October 2018.

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.

Permanent - Based in Wellington or Auckland

Are you passionate about Linux, and want to take that energy into a new and exciting environment?  Do you feel like you could be doing more with your skills? Do you want the opportunity to expand those skills into other areas of IT technology? Are you interested in being part of an organisation that is committed to the security and well-being of New Zealand?

If the answer to these questions is yes, you need to seriously consider working for us at our Wellington branch.

What you'll bring to the position:

• A passion for Linux and IT including system admin skills.
• Relevant work experience and hopefully some formal training like a tertiary qualification.
• Enthusiasm for solving complex IT problems.
• Enjoyment working in a team environment.

What you get from us:

• Unique and extremely interesting work that you don’t get to do anywhere else.
• Career and training opportunities
• Competitive salary appropriate to qualifications and experience.
• Private medical insurance and vision care benefits.
• You'll never have to take your work home with you.

Some of the skills that the successful applicant will have will include Linux system administration, networking, scripting and programming, working with virtualisation technologies, databases, web servers, puppet, foreman, complex multi-server processing systems, storage area networks, cloud and web technologies, contain technologies, and interoperability (even if you have to DIY from time to time). Familiarity with Continuous Integration, test tools, DevOps, and Ansible would also be valuable.

Did you read anything about supporting Windows based systems above? No you didn't. We're sure you can and that's a useful skill, but that won't be what makes us hire you.

You will join a technology centric team who collectively do amazing things with computing and electronic technology, but you should also be comfortable solving complex problems on your own. You know that Raspberry Pi isn't something your grandmother bakes, Python is more than just a big snake and you are quite happy to roll up your sleeves and bust out your strace skills when the going gets tough.

If you want to work with a purpose at the heart of New Zealand’s national security, make your application now.  We believe that diversity is our first line of defence and encourage all parts of the community to consider a career with us.

Salary range:

Level 1 - $68,316 - $102,474

Level 2 - $77,711 - $116,567

Level 3 - $90,366 - $135,548

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 C2/18/108 and 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 have been a citizen of UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years and hold NZ Permanent Residence / a current NZ Residency Class Visa.

You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Special (TSS) 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 24 October 2018.

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.

Permanent - Based in Wellington

At the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS), we’re not content to watch the world change around us – we need to stay ahead of the curve to make sure we’re doing the best we can for New Zealand.  The NZSIS Capability Directorate is responsible for ensuring the NZSIS is well positioned to keep New Zealand and New Zealanders safe – both now and into the future. 

We’re looking for a talented Senior Capability Change Advisor to join our Change Delivery team and help inject some new perspectives, fresh ideas and innovative ways of doing things. 

In this role you will create and implement structured Change Management strategies, and work closely with key stakeholders to focus on the people side of changes to processes, systems and technology.  We have a busy change programme and your expertise will help to maximise adoption and minimise resistance to the workplace capability change, in the process increasing the realisation of benefits and the outcomes of change. 

Ideally you will have:

• Proven experience of Change Management leadership - across people and  business process change
• Effective  stakeholder management experience
• Experience at leading and applying Change management methodologies and tools at project and programme level
• Knowledge of business change techniques and tools (e.g. PROSCI methodology and its application)
• Effective organisational and prioritisation skills to manage a busy workload and meet tight deadlines

In the NZSIS, you’ll work in a secure environment and have access to information that not everyone is allowed to see – that means you’ll need to be able to get a Top Secret Special security clearance - But trust us, the job is worth it.   In return, we offer:

• A rewarding career with development opportunities
• Private medical insurance and vision care benefits
• A promise that you’ll never have to take work home

We believe that diversity is our first line of defence and encourage all parts of the community to consider a career with the New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC). 

Salary range:  $77,711 - $116,567.

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 D2/18/69 and 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 Top Secret Special (TSS) 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 29 October 2018.

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.