Investigations Analyst
Role Type: Permanent, full time
Location: Auckland MPI Centre
Salary Range: COPS $81,890 - $93,288 depending on skills and experience
About the Role - Korero mo te Turanga
We are seeking a motivated Investigations Analyst to join the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Investigations & Compliance Support Directorate. This role is pivotal in supporting complex, significant, and novel investigations into breaches of regulations and legislation administered by MPI.
This role supports criminal investigations by providing high-quality analytical and evidential support. You'll work alongside Investigators to analyse complex data, conduct open-source enquiries, and produce intelligence products that help identify and investigate breaches of legislation. This work will span across a wide range of sectors including Food, Fisheries, Animal Welfare, Forestry, and Biosecurity.
About You - Mou
You're someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and being part of a team. You're curious, resilient, detail-focused, and keen to learn.
To be successful in this role we are looking for someone who is:
- Confident using Excel (e.g. formatting, sorting, finding trends)
- Able to explain complex information in a simple, clear way
- Works well in a team and enjoys solving problems
- Keen to learn and take on new challenges
You must have a current full New Zealand driver licence (not temporary, learner, or provisional) or equivalent full foreign drivers licence, and any endorsements required for the type of driving you'll be doing.
About the Team - Mo to matou Ropu
You'll be joining a tight-knit team of three Analysts based in Auckland. The team is collaborative, supportive, and committed to mentoring and growing its members. Analysts are embedded in investigations - attending meetings, supporting fieldwork, and contributing tothe investigation. You'll work across teams and be assigned to investigation files, often working alongside one or more Investigators.
About MPI - Mo te Manatu Ahu Matua
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products.
Benefits of working at MPI - Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Ahu Matua
- Annual Wellness payment
- Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
- Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation
Security checks - Nga Taki Whakahaumaru
Higher level Security Clearance
- most preferably a New Zealand citizen who has resided continuously in New Zealand for at least the last ten (10) years, OR
- is a citizen of, and/or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last ten (10) years: either Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK or the USA; and has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the NZSIS towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at a higher level.
- click here to find out more about the national security vetting process and access the eligibility self-check tool.
If you do not meet these minimum criteria, we will not be able to accept your application.
Drug and Alcohol Screening - Whakamatau Whakapoauau me te Waipiro
Please note, given this position is safety sensitive the preferred candidates(s) for the position will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol pre-employment screening test. Further information on this process can be found on our careers site, here.
Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe mo tenei mahi whaitake?
We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapu, whanau and hapori.
We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatu Ahu Matua a great place to work for all.
In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your interest, and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.
To view the position description and/or apply online, please click "APPLY" or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it - click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.
Applications close at Sunday 14 September 2025 at 11.59pm
If you have any questions about the role, please email [email protected]
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