Insolvency Officer

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Administer complex bankruptcies and liquidations
• Auckland CBD location, multiple permanent positions available
• Salary range: $60,727 - $70,625

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We’re seeking motivated people to join our team and make a real impact.   Insolvency Officer is an entry level position that can start you off in a career in insolvency or other roles in government, law or accounting. 

As an Insolvency Officer you’ll play a crucial role in administering company liquidations and personal bankruptcies to identify and sell assets, obtain and investigate financial records and recover funds for creditors. We often need to visit insolvent businesses and determine if they need to be shut down and what will happen to the assets. 

Why join us?
This role offers a unique chance to develop your skills and build a career in insolvency through our career progression pathway. We have an experienced team who will be able to support you as you learn the role. 

Insolvency is a great industry to work in where you will have a wide variety of work and no two cases or days will be the same. 

Some key responsibilities include:

• Manage case administration from initial allocation to completion
• Complete investigations by interviewing people and reviewing records
• Identify and manage assets through to them being sold
• Maintain accurate records in our database and ensure compliance with quality standards
• Liaise with government organisations, stakeholders and internal teams to achieve optimal outcomes

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• No experience is required as full training is given on the job
• Excellent written and communication skills and can effectively interact with people in vulnerable situations with empathy and compassion
• Strong attention to detail and can analyse information objectively
• Be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Someone who is able to think on their feet and comfortable making decisions in dynamic situations
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role. 

Please note: MBIE is currently undergoing a set of significant changes which has resulted in a number of our kaimahi being considered affected. As per our usual policy, any staff affected by change are considered first for vacancies if appropriate. This may result in delays to recruitment for non-affected staff, or in recruitment being stopped prior to shortlisting or interview stage.

Email Sarah Hutcheson at sarah.hutcheson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16538 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Monday 3 February 2025.