Director Intelligence Enablement

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

At the GCSB, our mission is to protect and enhance New Zealand's security and wellbeing. The Intelligence Directorate plans and conducts GCSB intelligence activities in accordance with agreed Government policy and requirements, and represents GCSB as the national authority for signals intelligence.

The Director Intelligence Enablement provides leadership, strategic direction and functional guidance in relation to the conduct of signals intelligence collection, and the management of signals intelligence equities and performance. This includes responsibility for implementing the GCSB and Intelligence Directorate (ID) strategies; coordination and conduct of directorate business planning; coordination and delivery of the directorate's authorising environment; and 24/7 delivery of critical SIGNT enable functions. 

The Director is a member of the ID leadership team and part of the GCSB extended leadership and participates in senior management decision-making and policy development.

What can we offer you?

• Ongoing professional development
• Career pathways across the intelligence community
• Benefits including access to an on-site gym and free Southern Cross Healthcare
• The opportunity to work with diverse, talented, and committed people in an inclusive community.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a pragmatic leader, who thrives on seeing others succeed with their support and direction. You are flexible, open, self-motivated and results-driven. You have the ability to do what is difficult or unpopular when required, to work effectively under pressure and focus on key issues.

Ideally you have:

• A commitment to enabling staff to achieve exceptional outcomes through effective direction and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in leadership and staff development.
• Experience in contributing and participating at a senior level to in strategic planning and resource management.
• Significant experience in building relationships with external stakeholders.
• Highly developed conceptual thinking and problem-solving ability with the ability to develop alternative pathways to achieve outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in Policy, Security and/or Business Administration at a senior level.
• Broad knowledge and experience of SIGINT processes and the intelligence community is desirable.

Excited by the opportunity to take up a pivotal role leading through others in an organisation that exists to protect and advance New Zealand's way of life? It's a workplace unlike any other in the country - ordinary people doing beyond ordinary things. Come join us!

What do you need to know?

We offer comprehensive benefits, flexibility and work-life balance. If you have questions about working with us, we've busted the most common myths - check out our myth busting booklet https://beyondordinary.nzic.govt.nz/mythbusting.

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.