Criminal Proceeds Case Coordinator
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Tēnei Tūranga – About the role
The Criminal Proceeds Case Coordinators will contribute to and be a member of the operations team of the Criminal Proceeds Management Unit. They will administer and manage Criminal Proceeds restrained assets cases, as well as carry out fieldwork on behalf of the Official Assignee. They will enforce orders from the High Court and carry out the duties of the Official Assignee under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009.
Ngā Herenga – Requirements of the role
Personal specifications
- Understanding of the statutory functions of the Official Assignee under the Criminal Proceeds Recovery Act 2009 legislation
- Must have proven practical experience in a regulatory environment
- Proven strong asset and case management skills
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills
- Must pay meticulous attention to detail
- Possess the ability to build and maintain working relationship with stakeholders, service providers and other enforcement agencies
- Must be able to demonstrate robust planning and organising skills, including ability to maintain performance when under pressure, critical assessment of work-flows, and appropriate prioritisation of work
- Be flexible when there is over-night travel required for operations outside of Auckland
- Have a full clean NZ drivers licence
- Be able to clear a credit check and police check
- Approve costs relating to operations and field work
- Attend briefings and appear in Court if required to provide evidence
- Comply with the CPMU team business objectives and team vision including what MBIE represents and sets out in the Government Business Plan
- Must be eligible to be granted security clearance and hold a warrant with delegated powers of the Official Assignee NZ
- Adhere to the ISO 9002 Quality assurance and management certification, internal and external audit requirements in the administration of each case
- Attend and be available for all compulsory Health and Safety, including MBIE policy trainings
- A tertiary qualification or equivalent practical experience
- Be eligible to work in NZ full time
- Must be able to gain and maintain Security Classification, level confidential
- Must hold or gain practicing certificate/warrant, Deputy Assignee Warrant
- Must be a NZ citizen or hold a residence class visa.
Takohanga Tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables
Delivers High Quality Criminal Proceeds Administration
- Administration of criminal proceeds cases, asset management and risk matters on all restrained and forfeited assets
- Record, receipt and report on confiscated assets, the management of any risk issues
- Instruct agents and service providers to coordinate uplifts, disposals, movements and maintenance of all restrained assets in custody and control
- Approve invoices, update the asset management system, complete file reviews of and coordinate field staff to attend operations
- Carry out field work with field agents and service providers to label and identify, seize, return and realise restrained assets under the Criminal Proceeds Recovery Act 2009.
- Assist with monthly reporting and audit requirements for internal and external clients including collection and collation of data, identification of standard failures and reporting on why they occurred
- Engage and liaise with legal counsel and Crown Solicitors on matters concerning restrained assets with any issues
- Ensure accuracy of the CPMU database is maintained
- Report and update regularly to the CPMU Team Leader
- Contribute to any CPMU projects.
Customer Focus
- Identified the needs or expectations of customers
- Treats internal customers with the same courtesies they would extend to external customers
- Work hard to meet customer deadlines
- Always looks to improve service
- Adhere to quality assurance and audit requirements
- Obey the CPMU health, safety and security standard operating procedures and best practices
- Maintains professionalism
- Understand safety in the work place
- Maintains integrity of the CPRA work
- Complete all requested OIA, PA and any third party requests.
Relationship Management
- Participates as an active team member and contributes knowledge and expertise needed to achieve MBIE's outcomes
- Develops effective working relationships with other MBIE managers and staff in order to transfer knowledge and learning from the team to the wider organisation
- Builds and maintains effective relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, as necessary, in order to identify and share best practice information and to promote the Ministry, its products and services and values
- Represents whole-of-Ministry views and protects its reputation in any external interactions.
Action Oriented
- Takes responsibility for own work
- Self-starter
- Seeks input if required
- Recognises and acts on opportunities.
Self-Management
- Models positive behaviours
- Models the desired values and culture of the organisation
- Willingly shares knowledge, expertise and within the team and with others in the organisation
- Acts with honesty and integrity
- Welcomes feedback and is receptive to input from others.
Organisational Commitment and Public Service
- Contributes to the development of, and helps promote and builds commitment to MBIE's vision, mission, values and services
- Willingly undertakes any duty required within the context of the position
- Manages own personal health and safety, and takes appropriate action to deal with workplace hazards, accidents and incidents
- Complies with all legislative requirements
- Adheres to the Ministry's and State Services Commission Codes of Conduct.
Safety and Wellbeing
- Displays commitment through actively supporting all safety and wellbeing initiatives
- Ensures own and others safety at all times
- Complies with relevant safety and wellbeing policies, procedures, safe systems of work and event reporting
- Reports all incidents/accidents, including near misses in a timely fashion
- Is involved in health and safety through participation and consultation.
Tō tūranga i roto i te Manatū - Your place in the Ministry
The Criminal Proceeds Case Coordinator position reports into the CPMU Team Leader, in the Criminal Proceeds Management Unit led by the CPMU Manager. The Criminal Proceeds Management Unit sits within the Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery business group.
To mātou aronga – What we do for Aotearoa New Zealand
Hīkina Whakatutuki is the te reo Māori name for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Hīkina means to uplift. Whakatutuki means to move forward, to make successful. Our name speaks to our purpose, Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All.
To Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All, we put people at the heart of our mahi. Based on the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi, we are committed to upholding authentic partnerships with Māori.
As agile public service leaders, we use our breadth and experience to navigate the ever-changing world. We are service providers, policy makers, investors and regulators. We engage with diverse communities, businesses and regions. Our work touches on the daily lives of New Zealanders. We grow opportunities (Puāwai), guard and protect (Kaihāpai) and innovate and navigate towards a better future (Auaha).
Ngā matatau – Our competencies
Cultivates innovation We create new and better ways for the organisation to be successful by challenging the status quo generating new and creative ideas and translating them into workable solutions.
Nimble learning We are curious and actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems by learning as we go when facing new situations and challenges.
Customer focus We build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions by listening and gaining insights into the needs of the communities we serve and actively seeking and responding to feedback.
Decision quality We make quality and timely decisions that shape the future for our communities and keep the organisation moving forward by relying on an appropriate mix of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement to make valid and reliable decisions.
Action oriented We step up, taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with purpose, urgency and discipline by taking responsibility, ownership and action on challenges, and being accountable for the results.
Collaborates We connect, working together to build partnerships with our communities, working collaboratively to meet shared objectives by gaining trust and support of others; actively seeking the views, experiences, and opinions of others and by working co-operatively with others across MBIE, the public sector and external stakeholder groups.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
As an agency of the public service, MBIE has a responsibility to contribute to the Crown meeting its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Te Tiriti). Meeting our commitment to Te Tiriti will contribute towards us realising the overall aims of Te Ara Amiorangi – Our Path, Our Direction, and achieve the outcome of Growing New Zealand for All. The principles of Te Tiriti - including partnership, good faith, and active protection – are at the core of our work. MBIE is committed to delivering on our obligations as a Treaty partner with authenticity and integrity and to enable Māori interests. We are committed to ensuring that MBIE is well placed to meet our obligations under the Public Service Act 2020 (Te Ao Tūmatanui) to support the Crown in strengthening the Māori/Crown Relationship under the Treaty and to build MBIE’s capability, capacity and cultural intelligence to deliver this.
Mahi i roto i te Ratonga Tūmatanui – Working in the public service
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.
What does it mean to work in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Public Service?(external link) — Te Kawa Mataaho The Public Service Commission
