Investigations Analyst | Auckland MPI Centre

Job Description

Investigation Analyst

Role Type: Permanent, full time

Location: Auckland MPI Centre

Salary Band & Range: COPS Range $81,890 - $93,288 depending on skills and experience

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

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 - Mōu

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

Note that there is some overnight travel within this role.

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.

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

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 to the investigation. You'll work across teams and be assigned to investigation files, often working alongside one or more Investigators.

About MPI - Mō te Manatū 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 - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū 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 - 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-check tool.

If you do not meet these minimum criteria, we will not be able to accept your application.

Credit check - Tirotiro nama

Please note, given this position is identified as carrying financial risk, the preferred candidate(s) will be required to satisfactorily pass a credit check.

Drug and Alcohol Screening - Whakamātau Whakapōauau 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 mō tēnei mahi whaitake?
We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whanau 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 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 Sunday 14 September 2025 at 11.59pm

If you have any questions about the role, please email Sophie.Hallett@mpi.govt.nz

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