Intelligence Targeting Analyst
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Tēnei tūranga – About the role
An Intelligence Targeting Analyst will bring their business knowledge and perspective to work in partnership with other border analysts, managers and other staff.
Sitting in the Immigration Risk and Border Branch, an Intelligence Targeting Analyst contributes to the operations of the Immigration Border Operations (IBO) team and plays a critical role in ensuring decision makers have timely and accurate information. The position provides robust analytical support for resource management and decision-making which results in effective risk management for New Zealand. This specialist role will provide risk management advice to border staff.
A key focus of the role will be the preparation of risk assessments, risk profiles and advice on the potential risk of people travelling to New Zealand. They will also focus on detection of risk patterns and trends to ensure relevant risk information is collected, analysed and shared with stakeholders. They share intelligence when appropriate, act as a key liaison, and influence stakeholders where necessary.
Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role
Personal specifications
- In-depth knowledge of and interest in enhancing immigration border environments both here in New Zealand and overseas.
- A sound understanding of risk management principles and experience in developing risk profiles/tools.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the concepts of targeting.
- Knowledge of methods of intelligence analysis.
- Experience in research, analytical, and writing skills.
- Ability to communicate complex issues in plain English.
- Ability to provide constructive feedback.
- Experience identifying and mitigating actual or potential risks.
- Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to quickly establish and build strong working relationships.
- A strong customer focus and demonstrated ability to deliver quality services in a timely manner.
- Excellent presentation and training skills.
- Effective problem solving skills.
- Experience using classified intelligence systems.
- The ability to gain and maintain an aviation security clearance as required.
- The ability to gain and maintain a national security clearance (Top Secret) as required.
- Must be a NZ citizen or hold a NZ Permanent resident visa.
Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables
Relationship management
- Build and maintain relationships with border staff and management, outside peers, key influencers and stakeholders that result in improved service delivery.
- Acts as a reference point for internal and external stakeholders for advice on high risk cases/issues.
Specialist advice and analysis
- Leads IBO’s risk, intelligence and targeting framework.
- Provides support, advice and guidance to Border Officers when managing risk. Ensures proactive advice is regular and easily accessible by Border Officers.
- Undertakes analysis to support resource management, risk targeting and operational activity.
- Analyse risk patterns and trends to ensure relevant risk information is collected, analysed and shared with stakeholders.
- Provides analysis of sensitive cases and issues received and incorporates lessons back into Border Operations and the wider INZ.
- Provide effective and continual communication with key agencies and the MBIE Intelligence Unit to ensure continuous supply of intelligence material and risk information to stakeholders.
- Assists in developing, maintains, and uses technology effectively to support risk targeting.
- Handles and maintains classified information and equipment.
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 Intelligence Targeting Analyst position reports into the Border Intelligence Targeting Manager within the Immigration Risk and Border branch. The branch sits within the Immigration New Zealand 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
