Private investigator, Kaitūhura tūmataiti
Also known as
- PI, private detective, private eye, investigator
Private investigators gather information about people or organisations on legal, financial and personal matters. They may investigate suspected crimes, locate missing items and persons, and verify people's backgrounds and statements.
Your pay could be
$65K
Lower
$80K to $95K
Most common
$120K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Private investigators
- usually work regular hours but may be on call
- usually work in offices and may travel locally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be responsible, organised and solve problems
Tasks
- investigate suspicious activities
- do surveillance to gather evidence
- interview people to collect information
- search public and court records for information
- check for criminal history and civil judgments
- write investigation reports
- collect and document evidence
- work with police when needed
- serve legal documents to people
- speak in court about investigations
Enterprising
Organised
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need to do training to become a private investigator and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- a Certificate of Approval and Private Security Personnel Licence from the Ministry of Justice
- a Professional Certified Investigator Certification
- to pass a police check
- to be 18 years old
You may need
- experience in security or law enforcement
- a relevant tertiary qualification in law studies, justice and law enforcement or similar area
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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