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Senior Customs Officer Grade 2 (SCO2) – Investigator – Fraud Jobs in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand at New Zealand Customs Service
Title: Senior Customs Officer Grade 2 (SCO2) – Investigator – Fraud
Company: New Zealand Customs Service
Location: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
An exciting opportunity exists within the Customs Investigations Unit in Auckland for a Senior Customs Officer Grade 2 – Fraud Investigations.About the role I Mō tēnei tūranga mahiIn this role you will be responsible for the investigation of significant criminal offending involving Customs related fraud, including defrauding Customs revenue, undervaluation and mis-declaration of goods, as well as other forms of border related crimes such as importation of goods for crime involving dishonesty i.e. card skimming devices and counterfeit documents.
This role is intellectually challenging and requires individuals who are conscientious and adaptable. At Grade 2, Senior Customs Officers must take responsibility in managing their own and others’ skills, knowledge and expertise to ensure a multi-skilled team approach. They are required to receive and act upon information and intelligence in an effective manner and to maintain close working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Your office will be based in central Auckland, although you will be out in the field and working in diverse environments, and at times unpredictable hours.
The salary range for this role is $78,371 – $98,413 plus an annual allowance of $16,109 for working unpredictable hours.
About You I Ko Wai KoeWe’re looking for people who care about their team, who are approachable, supportive and willing to help. You will be a coach and mentor to your colleagues, so an interest in the development of others is important, and you will also be expected lead certain operational activities like undertaking inquiries, interviewing and arresting offenders, undertaking the exhibiting of evidential material, applying for and executing search warrants, preparing prosecution files and giving evidence in court.
Ideally you will offer strong problem solving and decision-making capabilities and be able to mitigate risks effectively. Having excellent interpersonal skills, using both verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to ensure clarity of message and achieve the desired result are essential.
We’re Looking For People Who…
Have an enforcement background ideally with some experience planning and leading operational investigations activity
Are methodical and dedicated to working to a high standard, and with the utmost care
Have sound judgement and levelheadedness – you’ll be able to handle sensitive information and situations well, and stay calm and composed in challenging situations
Are able demonstrate previous coaching, mentoring and leadership ideally within an investigations/enforcement environment
Can be flexible
What’s Involved…
As part of the recruitment process, you will need to pass a medical test and the NZ Police Physical Competency Test (PCT). The PCT is a timed obstacle course, requiring you to do a variety of tasks from climbing a wall, to dragging a weight, to jumping through a window.
You will need to obtain Confidential level national security clearance. In order to obtain this clearance you need to be a New Zealand Citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in New Zealand for the last 5 years and resides in NZ at time of application;
OR a New Zealand Citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident who has resided in New Zealand for the last 5 years and resides in NZ at time of application, but may have been absent from New Zealand for periods o…
