New Zealand Police
HQ
Wellington, New Zealand
NZ Employees
15,000
Industry
law enforcement
Open Positions
8
NZ Presence
National police force headquartered in Wellington with Police National Headquarters. Operates 12 districts across New Zealand (9 North Island, 3 South Island).
AI Focus Areas
AI Maturity Evidence
Developed Acceptable Use of Generative AI Policy; has expert panel for emergent technologies oversight; algorithm charter; trials and use of ANPR, facial recognition, Auror platform; implemented Appian low-code AI-powered automation for case management in 2025 reducing processing times from weeks to hours; proactive reviews and policies for ethical AI use.
Transformation Opportunities
| Area | Opportunity | Impact | Complexity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations | Predictive policing using AI on crime data for hotspot forecasting and resource deployment | high | complex |
| Case Management | Expand Appian AI automation to full end-to-end workflows including evidence tagging and prioritization | high | moderate |
| Intelligence | AI-driven pattern recognition in financial crime, cyber threats, and organized crime data | high | complex |
| Public Services | AI chatbots and natural language processing for non-emergency reporting and victim support | medium | simple |
| HR & Recruitment | AI screening for recruits and predictive attrition modeling | medium | moderate |
Decision Makers
Andrea Conlan
Chief Operating Officer
Oversees information and technology, finance, and capability infrastructure; key for digital transformation decisions.
Keith Miller
Director ICT Services
Leads ICT services and operations; directly responsible for technology adoption and implementation.
Richard Chambers
Commissioner of Police
Strategic leadership; background in cybercrime and investigations tools; approves major tech initiatives.
Tech Stack Signals
Competitive Landscape
Australian and international police forces are scaling AI for predictive policing and facial recognition; NZ Police under pressure to match capabilities while maintaining public trust; recent investments indicate competitive push for efficiency.
AIA Fit Assessment
- --High government budget with specific IT/cloud funding
- --Adopting stage with policies and pilots but opportunities to scale
- --Hiring data/analytics leadership roles indicating internal gaps
- --Clear manual processes in core policing ops ripe for AI transformation
- --Enterprise scale with national mandate
Hiring Signals
Total Roles
5
Remote
No
Levels
senior, leadership
Skills Sought
Company Timeline
First tracked
Open Positions (8)
| Title | Location | Salary | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
Data Engineer/Scientist | - | $110,425 - $117,014 | Data pipelines, ML insights, permanent |
Title Data Engineer/Scientist Salary $110,425 - $117,014 Tags Data pipelines, ML insights, permanent Posted 11 days ago Listing View listing | |||
Data and Analytics Manager | Wellington | GRADE22 $155,956.00 - $199,278.00 | Full time, data migration stream lead |
Title Data and Analytics Manager Location Wellington Salary GRADE22 $155,956.00 - $199,278.00 Tags Full time, data migration stream lead Posted 3 days ago Listing View listing | |||
Junior Developer | Wellington Central, Wellington (Hybrid) | - | Full time, Hybrid, government, low, junior, hybrid |
Title Junior Developer Location Wellington Central, Wellington (Hybrid) Tags Full time, Hybrid, government, low, junior, hybrid Posted 4 days ago Listing View listing | |||
Lead Intelligence Analyst (12 Months Fixed Term) | Wellington | Commencing $110,425.00 | Full time; Lead Intelligence Analyst (12 Month Fixed Term), government, low, leadership, unknown |
Title Lead Intelligence Analyst (12 Months Fixed Term) Location Wellington Salary Commencing $110,425.00 Tags Full time; Lead Intelligence Analyst (12 Month Fixed Term), government, low, leadership, unknown Posted 1 day ago Listing View listing | |||
Intermediate Developer | Wellington ( Hybrid ) | $95,057 to $100,626 | Bring your skills to NZ Police and build a career with real purpose, government, low, mid, hybrid |
Title Intermediate Developer Location Wellington ( Hybrid ) Salary $95,057 to $100,626 Tags Bring your skills to NZ Police and build a career with real purpose, government, low, mid, hybrid Posted 2 days ago Listing View listing | |||
Principal Developer | Wellington | - | Bring your skills to NZ Police and build a career with real purpose, government, low, leadership, unknown |
Title Principal Developer Location Wellington Tags Bring your skills to NZ Police and build a career with real purpose, government, low, leadership, unknown Posted 2 days ago Listing View listing | |||
Technical Product Owner - ERM | Wellington | - | Full time, government, low, senior, unknown |
Title Technical Product Owner - ERM Location Wellington Tags Full time, government, low, senior, unknown Posted 2 days ago Listing View listing | |||
Senior Data Analyst - Prevention Development | - | - | Full time, government, low, senior, unknown |
Title Senior Data Analyst - Prevention Development Tags Full time, government, low, senior, unknown Posted 1 day ago Listing View listing | |||
Engagement Angle
Following your success with Appian reducing case processing from weeks to hours, AIA can help scale AI-native workflows across frontline operations and predictive analytics to further boost efficiency amid rising demands.
Recommended AIA Service
Process Automation Sprint