Investigator

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 86,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Wellness benefits

Career development

Job summary

MBIE is recruiting experienced Investigators to join the Immigration Compliance and Investigations team in Manukau. You will investigate serious Immigration Act offending, manage complex investigations, and contribute to enforcement outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

You will work within a capable team, applying contemporary investigative techniques and presenting evidence in court. NZ legislation proficiency and witness handling are essential, with opportunities for career development and

Qualifications

• Proven criminal investigation experience, including planning and leading complex investigations.
• Experience preparing and managing prosecution files to a high evidential standard.
• Strong court presentation skills, including giving evidence professionally and objectively.
• Experience managing witnesses and preparing exhibits for court proceedings.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of contemporary investigative techniques, including digital and computer-based investigative methods.
• Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Able to apply relevant New Zealand legislation to criminal investigations and prosecutions, including Immigration Act, Crimes Act, Criminal Procedure Act, Evidence Act, New Zealand Bill of Rights Act.

Responsibilities

• Investigate serious Immigration Act offending, including complex criminal investigations, immigration-related non-compliance, and migrant exploitation.
• Contribute to intelligence-led investigations and support regulatory outcomes.
• Apply sound investigative practices and deliver evidence-based enforcement outcomes.
• Work as part of MBIE's Investigation Team in Manukau to prevent immigration-related offending.

Skills

Criminal investigations

Court presentation

Witness management

Investigative techniques

Analytical skills

Report writing

NZ legislation

Job description

• Investigate serious Immigration Act offending, including complex criminal investigations, immigration-related non-compliance, and migrant exploitation.
• Two permanent positions available based in Manukau.
• Salary range: $85,537 - $101,911 plus KiwiSaver and wellness benefits.

About the Role - Tēnei tūranga:

Immigration Compliance and Investigations has two permanent opportunities for experienced Investigators to join our Investigation Team in Manukau. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment during a period of growth and transformation. You will play a key role in protecting the integrity of New Zealand's immigration system by investigating serious Immigration Act offending and supporting regulatory compliance outcomes.

As part of a highly capable team, you will contribute to intelligence-led investigations, apply sound investigative practices, and help deliver evidence-based enforcement outcomes. The team sits within Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and are tasked with preventing and responding to immigration related offending and non-compliance.

What We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive team environment.
• Exposure to a diverse range of immigration investigations, including migrant exploitation and organised immigration offending.
• Opportunities to further develop your investigative and regulatory expertise.
• The chance to make a meaningful contribution to New Zealand's immigration system.
• Career development opportunities within MBIE's wider regulatory and enforcement community.
• Access to MBIE's employee benefits, including KiwiSaver and wellness initiatives.

To be considered for this role, you must be a New Zealand citizen or hold New Zealand permanent residency.

Ng’a pukenga me ’ŋ ʥwako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven criminal investigation experience, including planning and leading complex investigations.
• Experience preparing and managing prosecution files to a high evidential standard.
• Strong court presentation skills, including giving evidence professionally and objectively.
• Experience managing witnesses and preparing exhibits for court proceedings.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of contemporary investigative techniques, including digital and computer-based investigative methods.
• Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Able to apply relevant New Zealand legislation to criminal investigations and prosecutions, including:
• Immigration Act
• Crimes Act
• Criminal Procedure Act
• Evidence Act
• New Zealand Bill of Rights Act

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 ahunga roa o ngā iwi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, ka tutuki 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 kaupapa kua 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.