Intelligence Analyst – Mandarin

Marketplace; Wellington, Auckland; Remote; NZD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Care

KiwiSaver contributions

Generous Leave

Childcare allowance

Onsite gym (Wellington)

Career development opportunities

Great work-life balance

Job summary

The Government Communications Security Bureau is seeking Mandarin-speaking Intelligence Analysts for multiple locations, including Wellington and Auckland. You will transform foreign language material into actionable intelligence to help safeguard New Zealand's future and directly influence national security decisions.

We offer roles across experience levels with comprehensive benefits and a structured selection process, including language testing for those with foreign language skills.

Qualifications

• Proven ability in a foreign language (Mandarin) – read articles and listen to materials.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical capabilities to join dots across sources.
• Interest in international, political, economic and security affairs.

Responsibilities

• Transform foreign language material into actionable intelligence.
• Work within an Intelligence Production team to produce insightful analyses.
• Contribute to national security decision-making through clear reporting.

Skills

Mandarin language

Analytical skills

Research skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

# Intelligence Analyst – Mandarin at Government Communications Security Bureau, Multiple Locations## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this roleGrow your career in Intelligence Analysis - whether you are launching your journey or expanding on your senior expertise. We have both entry-level pathways to build your intelligence foundations, as well as senior roles to elevate your analytical capabilities. **The role:**Bring your expertise to our Intelligence Production team! We're actively hiring analysts with strong foreign language skills from across the Indo-Pacific region, including Mandarin, to help drive our insights.You'll transform foreign language material into actionable intelligence that help safeguard New Zealand's future. Operating with autonomy, your work will directly shape national security decisions - giving you the rare satisfaction of seeing the real-world impact of your work.This is a role for those who love to learn and collaborate. As part of our close-knit, high-performing team, you will expand your technical knowledge and tackle deeply rewarding work while being supported by industry experts. We have vacancies in both Wellington and Auckland.**About** **you:**To be successful in this role, you will have:* **Proven ability in a foreign language** - Can you read newspaper articles and listen to news bulletins or podcasts in another language?* **Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills** - Can you work well with others and write clear, concise reports?* **Strong research and analytical skills** - Can you join the dots between multiple different sources to produce a comprehensive narrative?* **Good general knowledge of, and an interest in, international, political, economic and security affairs** - Do you keep a finger on the pulse of global current affairs?This is a unique opportunity where you will work with a diverse group of people and use exciting technologies to solve complex problems. Above all, your work will ensure that New Zealand remains one of the best places in the world to live.No two days will be the same. Ever.**Our selection process:**If you are shortlisted and progressed through the selection process, you can expect a variety of activities, including cognitive and psychometric testing, written assessment, language testing (for those with foreign language skills) and interview. Successful candidates can expect to start in the role from mid-2027.**Appointing range:**This is a multi-level role that can cater to a range of experience levels.* Level 1: $63,497 - $67,730* Level 2: $87,048 - $92,851* Level 3: $103,009 - $109,876**Why work for us:**Alongside getting to work with other talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:* Medical Insurance and Vision Care packages* Enhanced employer contributions to your KiwiSaver* Generous Leave benefits, including additional paid days off and enhanced sick and parental leave* Childcare allowance for your preschoolers* Onsite free gym (Wellington)* Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the intelligence community* Great work-life balance**Before you apply:**Working within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.You must:* Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years **OR*** Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years **AND*** Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance+ Ordinarily, this means you'll have a 15-year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.We’ll provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out our tips on applying and the security clearance process here.You can also learn more about our work and understand our areas of focus by reading New Zealand's Security Threat Environment | New Zealand Security Intelligence Service## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Government Communications Security Bureau || Location: | Multiple Locations || Position type: | Ongoing - Full Time || Category: | Intelligence || Date listed: | 02-Nov-2026 || Salary range: | $60,000 - $120,000 || Closing date: | 29-Nov-2026 || Reference: | 10688-292 || Attachment: | No File Attached || File links: | || Website: | http://www.gcsb.govt.nz/ |Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.