Investigator

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Investigate and resolve complex tenancy compliance matters that make a real difference for New Zealanders
• Apply your investigative expertise in a regulatory environment focused on fairness, accountability, and compliance.
• Multiple permanent positions based in Whangarei, Auckland Central, Manukau and Hamilton
• Salary range: $75,114-$88,266 + KiwiSaver + Wellness Benefits

About the Role - Tēnei tūranga:

Are you an experienced investigator with a passion for promoting compliance, protecting rights, and making a meaningful impact for New Zealanders? MBIE is seeking a dedicated Investigator to join our team and play a key role in ensuring compliance with New Zealand tenancy legislation.

As an Investigator, you will bring your investigative expertise and business understanding to work collaboratively with your manager and colleagues. You will be responsible for promoting compliance, investigating alleged breaches, and recommending appropriate courses of action to achieve fair and lawful outcomes.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Experience planning and undertaking investigation and enforcement activities.
• Strong knowledge of modern investigative methodologies and practices.
• Understanding of New Zealand's government and constitutional environment.
• Sound knowledge of administrative law and the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness.
• Experience applying the principles of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act.
• Strong information gathering, research, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Experience assessing risk and planning operational activities.
• Effective interviewing and tactical communication skills, including in confrontational situations.
• Excellent written communication and report-writing abilities.
• The ability to exercise sound judgement while remaining objective and impartial.
• A demonstrated commitment to treating people with dignity, respect, and humanity.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently while contributing to a high-performing team.
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

About MBIE - Ētahi kōrero mō 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 ahunga roa o ngā iwi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, ka tutuki 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 kaupapa kua 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.

How to Apply - Me pēhea te tono:

Click here to view a position description. 

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Sarah Hutcheson at sarah.hutcheson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/20036 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Monday 7 September 2026.