Compliance Analyst | Wellington City

Job Description

Job title: Compliance Analyst – Digital Monitoring

Role type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: Wellington City

Combined Operations Pay Scale: $81,890 to $101,017 depending on skills and experience

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

Join a team using digital monitoring to strengthen fisheries compliance and protect Aotearoa's marine environment. In this role, you'll analyse video footage and data to identify non-compliance, assess risk and support operational decision-making.

A key part of the role involves reviewing digital monitoring footage to assess compliance with fisheries legislation.

You will be responsible for carefully analysing suspected offending to identify patterns, trends, and emerging risks. Where potential non-compliance is identified, you will report the findings and package everything up to an evidential standard and disseminate it to the right operational district.

You'll also play an important role in developing high-quality intelligence products and supporting frontline activity. This includes:

• Producing clear tactical and intelligence reports
• Providing context on events, vessels, and permit holders
• Supporting District teams with targeted follow-up
• Assisting investigations and evidence development
• Contributing to prosecution and court processes

Your work will help ensure compliance responses are well-informed, timely, and proportionate. You'll bring together multiple sources of information to create accurate, evidence-based insights that support both operational and legal outcomes.

About You - Mōu

You will bring your enquiring mind and strong attention to detail to detect non-compliance against fisheries regulations.

You will have the ability to read, interpret and apply legislation to the analysis process. Your past experience will demonstrate an ability to understand complex information, utilising multiple data sources to produce high quality intelligence analysis products.

You enjoy analysing complex information and contributing to meaningful outcomes. You will enjoy connecting with people and use your excellent verbal and communication skills to help leaders make the best decisions possible by providing accurate and timely information.

You will bring:

• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Knowledge of fisheries and/or regulatory environments
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• A thorough and structured approach to analysis
• Collaborative and supportive team player

You may come from a regulatory, intelligence, or analytical background and be looking to grow your capability in compliance analysis.

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 join the Fisheries Compliance Monitoring and Intelligence team; a collaborative group focused on detecting and responding to illegal fishing activity. The team works closely with compliance officers, investigators, and partner agencies to deliver an intelligence-led approach to enforcement.

You'll be part of a supportive team of Analysts, working together to share knowledge, build capability, and deliver high-quality analysis that supports operational outcomes.

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 trusted provider of high-value food and fibre products.

Benefits of working at MPI - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua

• Additional MPI leave days
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Career development and internal opportunities

Security checks – Ngā Taki Whakahaumaru

This role requires a New Zealand national security clearance. To be considered for this role, you must meet the eligibility criteria set out below.

• You must be a New Zealand citizen, or hold a New Zealand residence‑class visa (including permanent residence).
• You must have a minimum ten (10)‑year background history that can be verified and assessed by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) to determine your suitability for a SECRET or TOP SECRET national security clearance (as applicable).

Find out more about the national security vetting process here and access the eligibility self‑check tool here.

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 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 Sunday 14th June 2026.

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

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