Senior Investigator - Special Programmes & Covert Ops

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI); Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 3 additional MPI leave days

Ability to purchase extra annual leave

Bi-annual eye test and lens/frame cost

Job summary

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in Wellington seeks a Senior Investigator (Special Programmes) to join a dedicated team conducting covert operations targeting serious offending against New Zealand's primary industries. The role involves acting as an undercover officer or operator (controller) in short‑term operations and contributing to MPI’s CHIS programme.

This position requires resilience, initiative, and self‑motivation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience cultivating and operating CHIS.
• Experience as undercover officer or operator preferred.
• Investigator experience including interviews, case file management, and exhibit handling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct covert operations targeting serious offending against New Zealand's primary industries.
• Undercover officer/operator in short‑term operations and CHIS programme responsibilities.
• Travel up to six days per month as required for role.

Job description

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in Wellington seeks a Senior Investigator (Special Programmes) to join a dedicated team conducting covert operations targeting serious offending against New Zealand's primary industries. The role involves acting as an undercover officer or operator (controller) in short‑term operations and contributing to MPI’s CHIS programme.

This position requires resilience, initiative, and self‑motivation.