Insolvency Examiner
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Tēnei tūranga – About the role
The Insolvency Examiner is part of the Central Insolvency Operations team that provides a high quality service dealing with applications for insolvency and case administration of insolvency cases and supports the Trust Accounting functions. The role also provides case administration support for low complexity criminal proceeds cases as required.
Key relationships include the broader Insolvency and Operations Support team, and externally with representatives of the courts, creditors and debtors.
Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role
Personal specifications
- A proven track record of experience and achievement in regulatory roles
- Highly organised, with good time and task management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and demands from a range of stakeholders
- Excellent relationship management skills with proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Has a great team attitude
- Actively identifies the potential to broaden or deepen the existing expertise
- Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand
- Credit check required (yes)
- Required to drive (no)
- Police vetting (no)
Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables
Responsibilities of this position are expected to change over time as the Ministry responds to changing needs. The incumbent will need the flexibility to adapt and develop as the environment evolves.
Critical areas of success
- Analyse insolvency applications and examine case circumstances to verify the applicant meets the entry criteria
- Create insolvency cases, and criminal proceeds cases should there be a requirement to provide support
- Provide centralised file management and trust accounting services
- Ensure efficient examining and processing of insolvency applications and court notices in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, procedures and priorities
- Make improvements in ITS operational procedures, manuals, Best Practice Modules
- Other members of the team are supported in their work and a strong contribution is made to the overall team workflows.
- Ideas and experiences are shared amongst the team.
Debtor application and court notification processing
- Ensures debtor applications and court notifications are correctly examined, processed and administered in accordance with ITS standards of quality and timeliness
- Data input is complete and accurate
- Recommendations for decisions are made in accordance with the legal and regulatory requirements considering the intent of the law, the teams’ strategic outcomes and the overall compliance strategy.
- ITS SSP and Business Objectives relating to quality and timeliness are met and ITS policies and practices are adhered to.
- Appropriate advertisements are correctly phrased and despatched as required by legislation and policies.
- Judgement and common sense is exercised when classifying new estates.
Efficient operation of the OA’s Trust Accounts
- Funds received are banked in accordance with audit requirements and ITS policies
- Distributions and payments made from the trust account have been accurately calculated
- Debtor and Creditor bank details are obtained and captured in the appropriate client contacts
Wellbeing, health & safety
- 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 Insolvency Examiner position reports into the Team Leader, Central Insolvency Operations within the Market Integrity branch. The branch sits within the Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery 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
