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Chief Operating Officer

Andrea Conlan
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Andrea Conlan is an accomplished New Zealand public sector leader who joined Police in 2023. As Chief Operating Officer her current responsibilities include leadership of people (HR), information and technology, finance, integrity and conduct, policy and planning, and capability and infrastructure.

Andrea has a wealth of people and functional leadership experience including from ACC where she held many senior roles including Head of Customer Performance, Head of Service Support and Acting Deputy Chief Executive – Strategy, Engagement and Planning.

She has led large complex business functions and has extensive experience in strategic planning, financial management and operational performance alongside strong understanding of risk assessment, communications and engagement. The foundation of her career was in procurement, supplier management and commercial negotiation with previous roles at PHARMAC, the Ministry of Fisheries and Airwave Solutions in the UK.

An advocate and driver for positive change and continuous improvement, she is known for her collaborative leadership style with a focus on action and solutions.

Andrea has a Bachelor of Science (Pharmacology) and Bachelor of Commerce (Management and Economics) from University of Otago.

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Deputy Commissioner: Northern Districts

Jill Rogers
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Jill Rogers was appointed as Deputy Commissioner on 27 January 2026 after relieving in the role since 31 March 2025. This role has responsibility for Northern Districts (Northland, Waitematā, Auckland City, Counties Manukau, Waikato and Bay of Plenty), Iwi and Communities, Partnerships, Auckland, and National Deployment.

Jill’s policing career began in 1993 and spans frontline policing, complex investigations, and command and leadership roles.

She has spent most of her service in the Auckland region. From 2017 to 2023 she was District Commander in Counties Manukau, the most diverse of the policing districts.

In 2023, she was appointed Assistant Commissioner: Leadership, Talent and Development, giving her responsibility for recruitment, the Royal New Zealand Police College and all training and development for New Zealand Police.

Earlier in her career, she served as Area Commander Auckland Central for three years, worked in Waitematā District and has relieved as Acting Detective Superintendent in Central District.

In 1996 Jill joined the CIB, where she worked for 17 years on a range of serious and complex criminal investigations.

Jill holds an Executive Master of Public Administration and joined Police after a teaching career.