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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.\nAs part of a highly capable team, you will contribute to intelligence-led investigations, apply sound investigative practices, and help deliver evidence-based enforcement outcomes.\nThe 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.\nWhat We Offer\nA welcoming and supportive team environment.\nExposure to a diverse range of immigration investigations, including migrant exploitation and organised immigration offending.\nOpportunities to further develop your investigative and regulatory expertise.\nThe chance to make a meaningful contribution to New Zealand's immigration system.\nCareer development opportunities within MBIE's wider regulatory and enforcement community.\nAccess to MBIE's employee benefits, including KiwiSaver and wellness initiatives.\nTo be considered for this role, you must be a New Zealand citizen or hold New Zealand permanent residency.\nNgā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required\nTo be successful in this role, you will have:\nProven criminal investigation experience, including planning and leading complex investigations.\nExperience preparing and managing prosecution files to a high evidential standard.\nStrong court presentation skills, including giving evidence professionally and objectively.\nExperience managing witnesses and preparing exhibits for court proceedings.\nDemonstrated knowledge and application of contemporary investigative techniques, including digital and computer-based investigation methods.\nStrong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.\nAble to apply relevant New Zealand legislation to criminal investigations and prosecutions, including:o Immigration Act\no Crimes Act\no Criminal Procedure Act\no Evidence Act\no New Zealand Bill of Rights Act\n\nAbout MBIE - Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE:\nMBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.\nWe 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.\nPeople are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.\nMahi Tahi - Better Together\nMāia - Bold and brave\nPae Kahurangi - Build our Future\nPono Me Te Tika - Own It\nOur aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity - Hīkina Whakatutuki - which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.\nMBIE 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.\nE 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. 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