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About the role
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Specialisations
Officers & Management | Safety Management & Emergency Response
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Entry type
Officer entry
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Under training
$68,860
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Location
Varied
As a Officer in the Royal New Zealand Air Force Police, you will serve as part of the broader New Zealand Defence Force Military Police (MP) delivering a variety of policing, security and investigative outputs on camps and bases within New Zealand and on exercises and deployments overseas.
Requirements
Basics
- Must be 18 years old by the time you graduate from recruit course.
- Eligible to meet national security clearance criteria, as stipulated by the Government's Protective Security Requirements.
- Pass a Selection Board.
- NZ Class 1 Full Driver Licence with no traffic convictions.
Education
Minimum: NCEA Level 2 certificate.
Find out more about the NCEA levels and certificate requirements
Fitness & Medical
Citizenship
There are strict citizenship and security requirements to gain the required SV security clearance for this trade.
Find out if you’re eligible here.
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Job on Base
From the very start of your new career you will be on the job, leading and managing Military
Police personnel from all three Services – Naval Police (NP), Royal New Zealand Military
Police (RNZMP) and RNZAF Police (RNZAF POL).
As part of the ‘Police the Force’ role you will be responsible for the delivery of general
policing, security and investigative functions across camps and bases within New Zealand.
It is a role that will require you to think critically and challenge you mentally and physically.
You will need to be motivated and trustworthy as a high level of responsibility is placed on
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Job on Deployment
Military Police provide the NZDF with a variety of additional ‘Police for the Mission’ tactical
policing activities, including Mobility and Manoeuvre Support, Tactical Site Exploitation,
Captured Persons and Close Protection.
Whilst deployed on operations or exercises, your role will be to advise command and
coordinate the delivery of the required policing effects.
Career progression and training
01Job Training
Job Training
After Initial Officer Training you will be posted to Headquarters Joint Military Police Unit (JMPU) in Trentham Military Camp where you will learn more about the Unit, its role and how the Headquarters works. From there you will travel to Australia to undertake 16 weeks of specialist Military Police training at the Australian Defence Force School of Military Policing at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney. Upon return to New Zealand, you will be required to qualify in Defence Tactics, Urgent Duty Driving and Military Justice.
Upon completion of training, you can expect to take up a position as an Area Commander within the JMPU Provost Squadron, or as a Training Platoon Commander at the Joint Military Police School.
02Ongoing Training
Ongoing Training
As your career progresses you can expect to undertake Intermediate and Advanced MP training at the ADF Defence School of Policing as well as advanced organisational leadership training here in New Zealand.
03Specialist Training
Specialist Training
MP have two specialist streams - Serious Investigations and Close Protection. Other training includes the Coordinated Incident Manager System, Disaster Victim Identification, Mortuary Affairs, Range Conducting Officer and Advanced Instructor. This could see you undertaking additional training at JMPS, or with NZ Police, ADF MP or NATO MP.
04Career Progression
Career Progression
Career Progression sees you develop both as a specialist MP officer, and as a professional RNZAF Officer.
Benefits & allowances
Earn a competitive salary while training or learning your trade, along with additional allowances for time spent in the field, at sea, overseas, or deployed on operations.
In addition to salary and allowances, other benefits of joining the New Zealand Defence Force include:
- Access to your Service marae or tūrangawaewae
- Sponsored tertiary study programmes at all levels
- Free access to gyms and swimming pools on camp and bases
- Opportunities to travel
- Free and subsidised medical and dental care
- Subsidised food and accommodation on camps and bases
- Subsidised insurance cover
Salary & benefits
Careers in the Army are well-rewarded, diverse and exciting. As you become more experienced and move up through the ranks, gaining additional skills and qualifications, your salary will rise accordingly.
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Under training
$68,860
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Future potential earnings
$140,000
Am I fit enough?
If you want to be part of the NZ Defence Force you need to be medically and physically fit for military duties worldwide.
Medical & Fitness
The application process
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Application process
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