Electronic Monitoring Video Analyst | Wellington City

Job Description

Electronic Monitoring Video Analyst

Role type: Permanent Part-Time, 32 hours per week

Location: Wellington City

General Salary Range G: $67,658 - $78,771 depending on skills and experience, pro-rated for part-time hours

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

An important role, as an Electronic Monitoring Video Analyst (EMVA) you provide support to and are part of the audit process of fishing industry practices.  EMVAs assist with verification services for Fisheries New Zealand, Fisheries Compliance, and the Department of Conservation by reviewing video footage from commercial fishing vessels and annotating the activities observed.

In this role, you will also:

• Maintain high-quality data and reporting standards by accurately classifying and recording observations within established processes
• Support fisheries audit and compliance functions, helping verify industry practices and adherence to management measures under the On-board Cameras programme
• Contribute to continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance systems, processes, and ways of working, and participating in projects as a subject matter expert

About You - Mōu 

We need people who have strong attention to detail, with the proven ability to work efficiently and diligently and who can follow processes with minimal supervision.  You must be able to build and maintain successful working relationships and have the drive to meet deadlines, along with a natural interest in continuous improvement.

Ideally you will have a working knowledge of inshore commercial fishing operations and you will enjoy working in a high performing collaborative team environment.

Our ideal applicant will also display:

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

In this role you'll be working with a team of 5-6 other Electronic Monitoring Video Analysts. You'll get to work with intelligent and passionate people with diverse backgrounds and skill sets across Fisheries New Zealand and MPI, a range of other NZ Government agencies, Tangata Whenua, and industry bodies. 

This role does require that you work Monday to Friday in the MPI Wellington Office.

New Zealanders care deeply about their fisheries and marine environment.  The Fisheries Verification and Operations Directorate incorporates Fisheries New Zealand's electronic monitoring, fisheries observer, and aquaculture and fisheries permitting functions.

Working with us means that every day you'll go home knowing you've made a positive contribution to the sustainable management of New Zealand's valuable fisheries resources and their wider marine environment. Fisheries New Zealand works to ensure that fisheries resources are managed in a way that provides the greatest overall benefit to New Zealanders.  And now is an exciting time to join Fisheries New Zealand.  We're delivering transformational change that is modernising commercial fishing practices and providing better support to sustainable fisheries.

About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua

We're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki – guardianship of our natural resources.

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

• Additional MPI leave days
• Annual Wellness payment
• Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation

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 11.59pm on Sunday 21st June 2026.

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

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