Evaluation Advisor

Based at Police National Headquarters
Band H
Police Employee
Permanent, full time
JR 5328224

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are seeking a motivated Evaluation Advisor to join our Evidence Based Policing (EBP) Team. EBP is about using information, crime-science and problem-solving methods to ensure that proven approaches and tactics inform our choices, are seen in the results, and provide confidence that what we do works. Our projects deliver integrated, high quality and innovative products and services to Police.

The Evaluation Advisor role is positioned within EBP’s Evaluation team, which delivers business-focused evaluations which assess strategies, policies, and frontline approaches. The evidence from these evaluations inform strategic and tactical decisions aimed at keeping our people and communities safe. We also provide advice and guidance to practitioners throughout our organisation so that evaluative thinking and practices are embedded in project implementation.

In performing this role, the Evaluation Advisor will work collaboratively and seamlessly with others in multi-disciplinary teams across EBP and throughout Police. An understanding of the business needs of our internal customers, and the external stakeholder landscape in which they operate, helps ensure our evaluations are practical. The evidence-based recommendations we make are highly tailored so that our evaluations add value for our end-users.

You will be comfortable working on and supporting long-duration robust evaluation initiatives as well as comfortable pivoting to provide rapid reviews which support EBP’s work during times of urgency.

Key Accountabilities:
Be heavily involved in all aspects of evaluations, including scoping, design, project management, analysis, and reporting.
Ensure that evaluation activity is subject to appropriate criteria and quality assurance, and is aligned with agreed ethical and practice guidelines.
Actively support and contribute to the development, maintenance and improvement of systems, processes and tools within the team, including current work programmes and practices, and future work planning.
Provide peer review and quality assurance for team members’ work.
Encourage and support open, honest and constructive relationships with colleagues.
As required, work across all facets of the EBP research and evaluation process, and utilise skills and knowledge to ensure that outputs are accurate, timely, and written to a high-standard.
Demonstrate a strong customer service and service delivery focus.

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.

T o be successful in this position you will require the following:

Strong writing skills – including creating summaries for an Executive audience.
Ability to communicate findings to a variety of audiences using a range of formats (such as infographics, presentations, and full written reports).
Good written and verbal communication and well-practiced at simplifying or tailoring complex information to the needs of each audience.
Experience of applying mixed-modes research and/or evaluation – such as quantitative data analysis, surveys, and qualitative interviews or focus group facilitation.
Experience of conducting literature reviews.
Awareness of different types of evaluations (formative, process, outcomes).
Hold at least minimum of a Masters, and the appropriate research experience.

Although we are interested in candidates with research or evaluation skills, we are open to those who have policy experience and/or skilled in data story telling.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

This role is set at Individual Contributor level , this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.

The role is Wellington based (at Police Headquarters) but travel may be required at times.

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/evaluation_advisor.pdf

Mo tātou | 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 ināianei | Apply now

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 ā-tau | Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $95,067and $108,058 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Monday 21st July 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 zinta.waugh@police.govt.nz