Senior Investigator – Insolvency

Tēnei tūranga – About the role

The Integrity and Enforcement Team (IET) is part of MBIE’s Criminal Proceeds, Integrity and Enforcement (CPIE) team, and is responsible for undertaking the investigation of and, where necessary, the prosecution of offending against New Zealand’s insolvency regime, principally the Insolvency Act 2006.

The IET Senior Investigator will have responsibility and accountability for undertaking investigative work for the New Zealand Insolvency and Trustee Service on behalf of the Official Assignee of New Zealand and other statutory officers.  They will actively contribute to the overall compliance and enforcement strategy of CPIE and work in partnership with their manager and colleagues to achieve objectives. 

This is achieved by:

• Undertaking investigative work for the New Zealand Insolvency and Trustee Service on behalf of the Official Assignee and other statutory officers.
• Investigating and responding to complaints received from the public and, where necessary, taking prosecution action under relevant legislation.
• Conducting comprehensive interviews, analysis and investigation of records.
• Engaging with both external and internal stakeholders to support and contribute.

Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role

Personal specifications

• All employees are required to comply with MBIE’s vaccination policy which seeks to protect the wellbeing, health and safety of our people, their whānau and the community. You are required to hold a valid vaccination pass to be employed at MBIE.
• Proven experience working in a law enforcement or regulatory environment at a senior level, with particular emphasis on investigation and prosecution.
• A thorough understanding of investigative techniques and methods, including a proven ability to interview, write reports, liaise with other enforcement agencies and act as a witness in Court.
• An excellent understanding of the legislative framework surrounding investigations e.g. criminal law, rules of evidence, Bill of Rights, Privacy Act 2020, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to carry out investigations and related compliance and enforcement activity through to effective outcomes and in accordance with the legislation administered by the Official Assignee of New Zealand.
• Proven ability to detect, analyse and report information for the purpose of prosecutions.
• Proven ability to carry out a broad range of investigation types without supervision.
• Ability to peer review files for senior colleagues.
• A tertiary qualification or equivalent demonstrated abilities and experience at a senior level in the law enforcement field.
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
• Must consent to and satisfactorily complete a credit check as the role holds financial delegations.
• Credit check required (yes).
• Required to drive (yes).
• Police vetting (no).

Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables

Critical areas of success

• Delivers quality results which contribute to the Ministry’s outcomes by:
• Responding to requests for advice and information from both internal and external clients, as well as providing client support in a timely manner.
• Conducting investigations to the highest standards required that actively support and contribute to the achievement of MBIE’s outcomes.
• Possessing the ability, at an early stage of the investigation process, to identify the elements of offending and gauge the level of enquiry needed to meet desired outcomes and to suggest alternative courses of action.
• Assimilating complex and financial information during the investigation and making confident judgment calls that may substantiate breaches of relevant legislation.
• Taking a clear and concise approach to investigation reports, along with the effective preparation of witness statements and prosecutions documents, including summary of facts and formal written statements.
• Conducting the processes of receiving, swearing and serving of information in accordance with court processes.
• Demonstrating high professional standards when appearing in court as a witness and officer in charge of the prosecution case.
• Taking leadership in discussions with the Crown Solicitors on the merits of proposed charges.
• Liaising professionally with external stakeholders.
• Completing presentations when requested by Managers.
• Taking accountability for the quality of work delivered by ensuring quality assurance and controls are applied in all integrity and compliance work.

Self-Management

• Takes responsibility for own behaviour and is open to development through:
• Modelling positive behaviours.
• Modelling the desired values and culture of the organisation.
• Willingly sharing knowledge, expertise and within the team and with others in the organisation.
• Acting with honesty and integrity.
• Welcoming feedback and being receptive to input from others.

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 Senior Investigator position reports into the Manager Integrity and Enforcement Team within the Market Integrity branch. The branch sits within the Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery group.

More information about MBIE’s structure

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