At this point you’ll attend a formal interview with a Selection Specialist who will be looking for qualities essential for Police Officers.

You’ll need to tell us about times when you've worked well with others, solved problems, communicated clearly and completed tasks. You'll be asked to describe the situation, your actions, and the results in each case. You can use examples from work or outside work.

We’ll be asking questions to get a better sense of who you are, what drives you, and how your values fit with New Zealand Police.

Think about your unique skills and experience you would bring to the role - perhaps you speak another language or have been involved in community work.

After you complete your formal interview you’ll be sent a link to complete your typing test. This will be a 10 minute typing test, which you'll need to complete on a computer or laptop with a keyboard. The minimum typing speed is 25 words a minute.

Core Competencies

Communicate

Two-way communication is an essential part of what we do as an organisation. We listen carefully and convey information in a clear, constructive, and professional manner at all times.

Partner

We actively create and maintain relationships that inspire the trust of others. We seek to understand and appreciate our differences and work cooperatively to share information and achieve desired outcomes.

Solve

We consider situations from different perspectives, explore alternatives, and assess their consequences before taking action. We take responsibility for our decisions and are prepared to review and change our approach when required.

Resilience

Resilience is an essential quality for frontline policing. When facing adversity and challenges we adapt to the situation whilst remaining calm, focused and maintaining productivity.

Conflict Resolution

We seek to understand and respect different perspectives, whilst taking action in a professional and empathetic manner that upholds their mana. We proactively look to apply strategies to prevent escalations where possible. 
Our Values

Professionalism

 

 Our employees take pride in representing Police and making a difference in the communities the behaving professionally, in combination with specialist skills and expertise, is essential to ensuring colleagues and communities feel safe and are safe. In short, we want to “look the part and be the part”.

Respect

 

 Police should treat everyone with dignity, uphold individual rights and honour their freedoms. We treat others as we would want to be treated. Being respectful of colleagues and the communities we work with builds trust and confidence in our organisation.

Integrity

 

 Police employees need to be honest and uphold excellent ethical standards. Our integrity as individuals and as an organisation, is critical to building the trust and confidence of our colleagues and the communities we serve.

Commitment to Māori and the Treaty

 Police act in good faith of, and respect, the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The principles are “partnership”, “protection” and “participation”. Working with Māori is essential to success. Police and Māori stand together, because only then can we build the support and relationships to reverse the over-representation of Māori in the criminal justice system.

Empathy

 

 All Police employees seek to understand and consider the experience and perspective of the people we serve. It’s about walking in other people’s shoes. Better results will be achieved when we appreciate situations from the point of view of all the people we serve, work alongside and represent.

Valuing Diversity

 Recognising different perspectives and experiences help make us better at what we do. Reflecting the communities we serve and appreciating different thinking and ways of life leads to better problem solving and results.
Handy Interview Tips
  • The more prepared you are, the more confident you’ll be.
  • You can bring notes to help guide your responses, and any questions you may have for us.
  • Consider the experiences you’ve had that reflect Our Values, and Core Competencies.
  • Be honest, if an experience didn't go well or you could have handled the situation better, tell us what you have learnt.
  • Think about the reasons why you want to become a Police Officer.
  • Be ready to talk about your skills, accomplishments, and work style.
  • Reflect on your strengths and weaknesses.
What Questions Will I Be Asked?

You will be asked to describe experiences you have had, that demonstrate each of the Core Competencies.

You will need to explain the situation, your actions, and the result. You can use examples from work or outside work.

Your interviewer may ask follow up questions for further clarification, particularly in relation to your specific actions. Focus on what you actually did - not what should have been done, or what others did.

Competency-based questions will not always ask about positive situations. Some questions may require that you reflect on how you have dealt with negative situations or outcomes.

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