Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Tier 4 Leadership within MBIE
• Working collaboratively across the business and being a leader in the regulatory field
• Responsible for specialist services in the treatment of risk
• Preferred location - Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch
• Salary Range $146K - $220K

Tēnei tūranga -

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as National Manager Investigations in the Verification and Compliance (V&C) branch of Immigration New Zealand (INZ).

V&C works collaboratively to identify and mitigate risk early and to reduce harm to the integrity of the immigration system, system users, and New Zealand. As National Manager Investigations you will be accountable for the delivery of specialist services in the treatment of risk including:

• The investigation and prosecution of immigration fraud cases brought by Immigration New Zealand, and the provision of assistance to partner agencies in the investigation and prosecution of immigration related crime.
• Providing specialist input and advice to ensure the immigration system is optimised in terms of risk management as well as providing specialist advice and management for complex cases ensuring that assessment and risk are managed at the earliest point in the immigration process.
• Building subject matter expertise and capability in relevant parts of INZ to better understand and more proactively identify risk.
• Providing investigative capability to other parts of INZ.
• Working collaboratively with our partners to target our resources to achieve collective objectives.

At INZ we are proud of our critical role in both growing and protecting New Zealand. As the strategic environment has evolved so has our strategy, as we maintain an unwavering focus on being a trusted steward of the immigration system.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and experience required:

We are seeking a proven leader who has:

• Sound experience in the leadership of complex investigative activity including modern investigation and regulatory techniques, cross agency collaboration and a proven track record of results.
• Considerable experience and knowledge of investigative practices including the ability to make decisions with incomplete or uncertain facts.
• The ability to work with multiple complex ideas in parallel while being able to integrate multiple concepts and deal with ambiguity.
• Experience in leading, coaching and mentoring others to achieve results and professional growth.
• Experience in application of risk management concepts and techniques as they pertain to decision making and business operations.
• Tertiary qualification, preferably in a relevant field or comparable relevant experience.
• Must be able to gain and maintain a Top Secret National Security Clearance.
• Must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
• Must have legal right to live and work in NZ.

MBIE supports a wide range of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about what might work for both you and us.

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE -

About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi - Better Together
• Māia - Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity - Hīkina Whakatutuki - which broadly means 'lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono -

How to apply:

A number of our senior positions require applicants to have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance. If you do not meet the minimum criteria to be able to hold such a clearance, we will not be able to accept your application. You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand and have lived in NZ, or another '5-eyes' country for 10 years.

Click to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process. Email Fi at Fi.Sanderson@MBIE.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/3659 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Wednesday 2 March 2022.

All employees are required to comply with MBIE's vaccination policy which seeks to protect the wellbeing, health and safety of our people, their whānau and the community. You are required to hold a valid vaccination pass to be employed at MBIE.

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment