Intelligence Support Analyst | Auckland Custom House
Category: | Policy/Analysts |
Position Type: | Permanent |
Attachments: | Intelligence Support Analyst Position Description - April 2025.docx (Word, 93KB) |
Application Close Date: | 18-May-2025 |
Job Description
Intelligence Support Analyst
Role type: Permanent full-time
Location: Auckland
Salary band & range: G - $66,331 to $88,193 depending on skills and experience
About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga
The purpose of the Intelligence Support Analyst is to provide specialist support to the intelligence function for the development of intelligence products, targeting of threats, or gaining insight into opportunities for primary industries.
You will need to:
- Provide excellent administration and coordination support to our frontline staff
- Contribute to the preparation of intelligence products through collection, collation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information
- Communicate intelligence in the most appropriate form to intelligence analysts within the team and wider stakeholders
About You - Mōu
We are looking for a curious individual with an interest in intelligence. This role requires an eye for detail, the ability to work within ambiguity, a willingness to learn coupled with a strong work ethic.
In addition, our ideal candidate will have:
- A demonstrated ability to network and build effective relationships with key stakeholders
- Strong command of both written and verbal communication skills
- A high level of computer literacy and proven experience using databases and knowledge management tools
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and critical reasoning skills
- The ability to plan and prioritise use of time, and manage workflows
You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit.
About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū
This role reports to the Team Leader Intelligence & Targeting, and you will be part of a team of Intelligence Analysts. This team is part of the Intelligence, Targeting and Evaluation Group which coordinate and collaborate to inform and act on immediate and long-term risks to the border, across all import pathways. We are a regionally dispersed team across locations in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.
About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua
Our role includes seizing export opportunities for our food and fibre sector, improving sector productivity, ensuring the food we produce is safe, increasing sustainable resource use, and protecting New Zealand from biological risk.
Benefits of working at MPI - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua
- Ability to purchase extra annual leave
- Annual Wellness payment
- Access to free professional confidential counselling
Security checks - Ngā 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-checktool.
If you do not meet these minimum criteria, we will not be able to accept your application.
Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake?
We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.
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 Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.
In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa; 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 FOR THIS JOB” 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 midnight on 18 May 2025.
If you have any questions about the role, please email Melissa.Heaney@mpi.govt.nz
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