Arms Administrator - District

Based in Christchurch

Starting Salary - $63,526.00

Permanent, Police Employee

LAV Vacancy

About us

Te Tari Pūreke – Firearms Safety Authority is New Zealand’s Firearms Regulator. Our Vision is to ensure the possession and use of firearms in Aotearoa is the safest in the world.

To achieve this, Te Tari Pūreke delivers four core functions: effectively implementing the firearms licensing systems; managing the Firearms Registry; educating people to enable compliance with their legislative responsibilities; and promoting the safe possession and lawful use of firearms.

We are committed to fostering a culture of safe and responsible firearms use, gun ownership and awareness by working collaboratively with the firearms community, our stakeholders, and fellow agencies.

About the role

As an Arms Administrator within a dedicated district firearms team, you will play an integral role in improving public safety by stopping firearms falling into the wrong hands and reducing the risk of people becoming victims of firearms crime.

Directly supporting the Southern Region firearms licensing team, you will be involved in the day-to-day processing of new and renewal applications for a New Zealand firearms licence. Your duties will include compiling and preparing information for Vetters, as well as contacting applicants to schedule required interviews.

Are you great at administration, have service centric skills, and a keen eye for detail but no knowledge of firearms or of the Arms Act and Regulations? When you join our team, you’ll be supported with the right training to ensure you grow confidently in the role and develop a good understanding of firearms and legislation.

At Police we foster a high-performance culture where our people are supported and enabled to do their best, where you have options to work flexibly, and where your health and wellbeing is paramount. A core value of Police is Valuing Diversity. We recognise the value different perspectives and experiences bring to what we do.

We are looking for people with a wide range of skills, backgrounds, life skills, and levels of experience.

Key Deliverables:
Ability to work Microsoft office suite, and applications required for the role

Good interpersonal skills, ability to engage with the public

Ability to plan and prioritise a high workload

Able to work at steady pace, with good attention to detail

Able to embrace and adapt to change

You understand the importance of confidentially with the use of personal information

Working at Te Tari Pūreke in NZ Police

Come and join a team who are passionate about ensuring the possession and use of firearms in Aotearoa is the safest in the world.

We as the firearms regulator, collaborate closely with both the Ministry of Justice and NZ Police. The Ministry of Justice is responsible for policy advice and system oversight and NZ Police is responsible for law enforcement function.

Together we seek to continuously improve our approach across the firearm’s regulatory environment.

While we do look 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.

If you want to contribute to keeping our communities safe and enjoy purposeful and meaningful work then come join our highly motivated team

This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

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Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence at $63,526.00

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.

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact ASC.NationalRecruitment @police.govt.nz

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm Thursday 12th March 2026. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

Depending on the volume of interest, this role may close within 7 days of being advertised.