Manager Risk Targeting Analysis

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Shape the future of immigration risk targeting through data, intelligence and insight
• Lead a high-performing team delivering strategic risk targeting advice across the immigration system
• Collaborate across the immigration system, domestic agencies and international borders to protect New Zealand’s immigration integrity
• Salary $118,390 - $143,639 +KiwiSaver and Wellness Benefits
• Location Wellington,  Auckland or Christchurch

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

Immigration New Zealand’s Immigration Risk and Border (IRB) branch is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to head one of two Risk Targeting Analysis teams within the Joint Targeting and Analytics (JTA) unit. This team plays a vital role in analysing data, intelligence and other information to inform visa and border risk targeting frameworks.

As Manager Risk Targeting Analysis, you will lead a Principal Risk Targeting Analyst, and a team of Senior Risk Targeting Analysts and Risk Targeting Analysts initially focussed on risk targeting in the visa domain. You will lead the team to develop broader capability across both the visa and border domains in a managed way over time. Working closely with a colleague Manager Risk Targeting Analysis, you’ll be responsible for delivering robust, objective analytical and strategic advice to support decision-making across Visa Operations, Border Operations, Risk and Verification, and wider INZ leadership.

This role is a people and functional leadership position, requiring strong stakeholder engagement, strategic direction-setting, and a commitment to continuous improvement. You’ll work closely with immigration system colleagues and domestic and international partners to ensure immigration risks are identified early and managed effectively.

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

We’re looking for a leader who brings:

• Proven experience designing and delivering risk targeting services and high-quality analytical outcomes in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders
• Strong people leadership skills, including building inclusive, high-performing teams
• Ability to coach and mentor Principal and Senior team members and understand team dynamics
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities
• Strategic thinking with the ability to operationalise complex concepts and monitor performance
• Experience managing immigration or border risk at strategic levels
• Deep understanding of intelligence and risk targeting processes, systems and methodologies
• Experience in risk management and its application in business operations
• Ability to develop knowledge of INZ visa and border systems and their interaction with other domestic and international border agencies
• Familiarity with relevant legislation and data privacy principles in a risk targeting context
• Strong communication skills – able to convey complex 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 Aviation Security and Top Secret national security clearances

At time of application you must be a NZ 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/18636 if you have any further questions.

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