Advisor Integrity

New Zealand Ministry Of Economic Development; Wellington; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Wellness benefits

Job summary

MBIE’s Integrity Team in central Wellington is seeking an experienced Advisor to support investigations and integrity capability across the organisation. The role contributes to a culture of honesty, transparency and ethical behaviour within the Legal, Ethics and Privacy Branch.

You will conduct and support internal investigations into staff misconduct and help build integrity capability by providing advice and education to managers and staff.

Qualifications

• Proven experience conducting internal investigations, ideally in an integrity, compliance or regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of investigative methodologies and techniques.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
• Experience building trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• High levels of integrity and discretion.
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• The legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a national security clearance to Secret level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support internal investigations into alleged staff misconduct, including fraud, dishonesty and conflicts of interest.
• Help build integrity capability across MBIE by providing advice, analysis and education to managers and staff.
• Support MBIE’s integrity management framework and contribute to a culture of honesty and transparency.

Skills

Investigations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Discretion

Security clearance suitability

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline

Tools

None

Job description

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Permanent, full-time role based in central Wellington

Salary range: $75,000 – $88,000 plus KiwiSaver and wellness benefits

Support MBIE’s integrity culture through investigations and capability building

Join a collaborative team within Legal, Ethics and Privacy

We’re looking for an experienced Advisor to join MBIE’s Integrity Team, part of the Legal, Ethics and Privacy Branch. This role supports the delivery of MBIE’s integrity management framework and contributes to a culture where honesty, transparency and ethical behaviour are valued.

You’ll conduct and support internal investigations into alleged staff misconduct, including fraud, dishonesty, conflicts of interest and other integrity risks. You’ll also help build integrity capability across MBIE by providing advice, analysis and education to managers and staff.

This is a great opportunity to apply your investigative expertise in a meaningful public service role, working alongside a supportive team of professionals.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience conducting internal investigations, ideally in an integrity, compliance or regulatory environment
• Knowledge of investigative methodologies and techniques
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences
• Experience building trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• High levels of integrity and discretion
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• The legal right to live and work in New Zealand
• Ability to obtain and maintain a national security clearance to Secret level

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.

• Māia– Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future

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

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under TeTiritio Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to TeTiritio 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.