Business Rules Author

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• You will work in a dynamic environment and play a key role in delivering transformational change for Immigration New Zealand within the Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment (MBIE).
• You will be part of a key team that is responsible for collectively identifying, analysing, targeting and managing risks for the Immigration System.
• You will develop business risk rules for the visa processing system and border operations.
• You will evaluate the effectiveness and performance of business rules using rules engine tools, BI reporting and risk data.
• You will collate business rules information for INZ stakeholders.
• You will provide administrative support for rule systems and records.
• Permanent full-time opportunity – Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.
• Salary range: $75,114 – $88,266 + KiwiSaver + Wellness benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Business Rules Author supports the Our Future Services programme, which will deliver a more cost-effective immigration system that is more productive, more effective at managing immigration risk and provide a better experience for our customers and staff.

The programme will be delivered through multiple workstreams working in parallel, with each workstream implementing key initiatives with set milestone dates.

You will be part of the Joint Targeting & Analytics (JTA) team in the Immigration Risk and Border (IRB) Branch within Immigration New Zealand (INZ). You will report to the Risk Rules Manager within JTA.

You will be responsible for maintaining business rules to support the visa risk targeting system which the JTA team administers. This role would suit a candidate wanting to begin a career in business rules management at the intersection of ICT and operations. The Business Rules Author will receive on-the-job training to develop and test business rules. The role will provide you with the opportunity to work within a fast-paced and diverse business in a positive and rewarding team environment. 

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Ability to translate or learn business rule requirements to produce implementable rules (logic statements) within a business rules engine.
• A good understanding of, or ability to learn, syntax, vocabulary and logic in a rules engine or similar tool.
• Experience working with data.
• Experience developing and testing business rules using rules engine software preferred.
• Ability to develop the governance and rule management processes and procedures for use by analysts to manage rules.
• Ability to work independently, a can-do attitude, and can quickly assimilate new information or areas of work.
• Communicates effectively at all levels to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A tertiary qualification or extensive, comparable relevant experience in data analytics or query tools preferred.

You must be a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident visa holder. 

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:

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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 Nik Sharma at nikhil.sharma@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18976 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Monday, 9 February 2026