Role type: Permanent Full-Time

Location: Auckland or Christchurch

Salary band: Band C: $ 109,626 to $ 148,318 depending on capabilities, skills and experience

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

• Work with the Intelligence Leadership Team to ensure a co-ordinated approach to intelligence capability and practice across MPI
• Ensure the suite of Intelligence and Targeting Team (ITT) intelligence and analytical products are clearly understood, regularly measured, and reviewed.
• Manage a wide range of responsibilities in ITT, including intelligence analysis, vessel target evaluation and target development.
• Engage with a wide range of stakeholders in the border sector.
• Participate and collaborate with agencies based at the Integrated Targeting and Operations Centre.
• Enable key decision makers within MPI to gain insights in relevant border sector priorities

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About the Team

The Intelligence and Targeting Team is responsible for the development and dissemination of tactical and operational intelligence products to inform decision makers from frontline staff to senior management. To achieve this you will work closely with all departments within MPI and partner agencies. This role also manages the Vessel Target Evaluation Team and Target Developers responsible for alerts in the national targeting system.

Mōu - About You

• Our ideal candidate is an Intelligence professional with a minimum of five years' experience in the field.
• Strong preference is given to candidates with knowledge of the biosecurity or regulatory environment
• Must have a tertiary qualification in relevant disciplines
• Be eligible for, or preferably have top-secret security clearance

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries is helping to seize export opportunities for our primary industries, improve sector productivity, ensure the food we produce is safe, increase sustainable resource use, and protect New Zealand from biological risk.

To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click

Ahurea - Culture

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. We are fair in our behaviour and our policies promote equal opportunity for all. We provide numerous training programmes and opportunities for people to continuously improve their skill sets and keep up to date with global best practices. MPI has a focus on career pathways so this is the first step in your career with us and we will help you grow.

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua: - Benefits of working at MPI

• Up to three additional (MPI holidays) leave days
• Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation
• Wellness benefit for employees
• Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes
• Comprehensive one-week MPI Induction Programme
• Parental leave ex-gratia payment
• Workstation assessment
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Bi-annual MPI-paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling support)
• Study assistance may be available
• Flexible working (e.g. We support work life balance and flexible work arrangements whenever possible )

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working

If you're interested, we are open to discussing flexible working options with you. This can take many forms such as (but not limited to) reduced hours, remote working, flexible start and finish times, compressed hours or term-time work. Please feel free to talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we will explore what's possible for the role.

Ngā Taki Whakahaumaru - Security checks

TOP SECRET security clearances is required

Higher level Security Clearance

• most preferably a NZ citizen who has resided continuously in NZ for at least the last ten (10) years, OR
• is a citizen of, and/or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last ten (10) years: either Australia, Canada, NZ, UK or the USA; and has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the NZSIS towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at a higher level.
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to find out more about the national security vetting process and access the eligibility tool.

If you do not meet these minimum criteria, we will not be able to accept your application.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal.

To apply for this role you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

The closing date is Monday 28 February 2022

If you have any questions about the role, please email who will be able to answer any questions you might have.

The Ministry for Primary Industries is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values inclusion and diversity. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to our communities in Aotearoa. In return you'll enjoy an inclusive and flexible working environment in a diverse team of people while you're growing your career here in NZ and internationally. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process.

Ministry for Primary Industries