Manager Risk Rules

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Be at the forefront of immigration risk targeting and rule deployment
• Lead a team of technical specialists delivering high-impact solutions
• Collaborate across agencies and international partners to enhance system integrity
• Salary $118,390 - $143,639 + KiwiSaver and Wellness Benefits
• Location Wellington or Auckland

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

Immigration New Zealand’s Immigration Risk and Border (IRB) branch is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to head the Risk Rules team within the Joint Targeting and Analytics (JTA) unit. This team plays a critical role in developing, deploying, and managing visa triage and border risk targeting rules that support immigration decision-making and protect the integrity of New Zealand’s immigration system.

As Manager Risk Rules, you will lead a team of technical specialists responsible for designing (in collaboration with Risk Analysis teams) and implementing business rules across multiple systems. You’ll work closely with ICT, Future Services, and other border agencies to ensure robust, sustainable rule delivery systems and risk targeting products. Your leadership will be key in driving continuous improvement, ensuring consistency, and enhancing INZ’s risk management capability.

This is a strategic, technical, and people leadership role that requires strong stakeholder engagement, system thinking, and a commitment to innovation and excellence.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

We’re looking for a leader who brings:

• Proven experience in leading the strategic design of risk rule processes and deployment of risk rule systems
• Strong people leadership skills, with a track record of building inclusive, high-performing teams
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities
• Strategic thinking with the ability to operationalise complex concepts and monitor performance
• Experience in risk management and understanding of its application in business operations
• Knowledge of risk rule development and deployment applications, or the ability to acquire it quickly
• Familiarity with relevant legislation and data privacy principles in a risk rule context
• Strong communication skills – able to convey complex technical concepts in plain English
• A commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• Ability to obtain a national security clearance

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

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

Email Emily Boyd at emily.boyd@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18635 if you have any further questions.

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