Business Rules Specialist

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Would you like to put your stamp on Immigration New Zealand’s future operating model?
• Opportunity to make this role your own while developing your own skills
• Salary ranges from $85,537 - $101,911 + KiwiSaver and Wellness Benefits
• Permanent position | Wellington, Christchurch or Auckland

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

Be part of a team making a real difference for New Zealand.

We are looking for a Business Rules Specialist to join the Risk Rules team within Joint Targeting and Analytics in the Immigration Risk and Border branch.

The Risk Rules team is responsible for undertaking analysis and developing and managing risk targeting outputs to assist with risk management and processing efficiency through the visa Triage system and border arrivals.

As a Business Rules Specialist, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining business rules to support the visa triage framework mechanism which the Risk Rules team administers. You will also be expected to learn the systems and processes required to develop, test and deploy risk rules in the border environment. You will be responsible for evaluating the effectiveness and performance of business rules in test environments prior to production releases and to make recommendations on business rule design and implementation.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to move forward in your career 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

• Proven ability to translate business rule requirement into implementable rules (logic statements) within a rule's engine.  
• Highly developed communication skills, both written and oral with a proven ability to create strong working relationships with managers and staff.
• Good understanding of syntax, vocabulary and logic in a rule's engine, reporting, or similar tool.
• Ability to work independently, a can-do attitude, excellent command of the English language, and can quickly assimilate new information or areas of work.  
• Experience of ICT Software Development Lifecycle and release / deployment process would be an advantage
• Experience in designing business rules ideally in a central government environment.

At time of application you must be a New Zealand Citizen or hold a New Zealand Permanent Resident Visa.

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.

For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process.

Email Emily Boyd at emily.boyd@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18634 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, at 11:59pm.