Investigator Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment location Auckland. $85,357-$101,911.

Job description discover a career with purpose at MBIE. Investigate high level and general based Immigration offending and non-compliance. Development opportunities. Permanent full time | Auckland based | Flexible working. $85,537 - $101,911 with KiwiSaver and wellness benefits.

About the role the Immigration Compliance and Investigations branch have a vacancy in the investigation team based in Auckland.

It is a unique opportunity to join Immigration Compliance & Investigation and work in a fast paced, dynamic environment at a time of growth. We offer the successful candidate the chance to be part of a new era in Immigration with a focus on regulatory expertise in an intelligence informed environment.

The team sits within the 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.

In return we offer a welcoming team in a comfortable environment. Exposure to a variety of immigration related investigations. Being part of a cohesive and collaborative team making a positive difference to Immigration in New Zealand.

The ability to grow your career in a supportive environment. Working within a larger regulatory service excellence delivery group within MBIE. MBIE offers a range of flexible working, talk to us about what works for you and us.

Skills and Experience required excellent communication skills, ability to manage risk and maintain confidentiality with sensitive issues. Ability to support vulnerable complaints through the investigation process.

An analytical thinker with experience in planning and undertaking complex criminal investigations prosecutions in a team environment. Sound understanding and application of NZ legislation in investigation and prosecution processes. To be eligible for this role, applicants must be NZ citizens or hold permanent residence.

About 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.