Manager Risk Rules

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• Be at the forefront of immigration risk targeting and rule deployment
• Lead a team of technical specialists delivering high-impact solutions
• Collaborate across agencies and international partners to enhance system integrity
• Salary $118,390 - $143,639 + KiwiSaver and Wellness Benefits
• Location Wellington or Auckland

Immigration New Zealand’s Immigration Risk and Border (IRB) branch is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to head the Risk Rules team within the Joint Targeting and Analytics (JTA) unit. This team plays a critical role in developing, deploying, and managing visa triage and border risk targeting rules that support immigration decision-making and protect the integrity of New Zealand’s immigration system.

As Manager Risk Rules, you will lead a team of technical specialists responsible for designing (in collaboration with Risk Analysis teams) and implementing business rules across multiple systems. You’ll work closely with ICT, Future Services, and other border agencies to ensure robust, sustainable rule delivery systems and risk targeting products. Your leadership will be key in driving continuous improvement, ensuring consistency, and enhancing INZ’s risk management capability.

This is a strategic, technical, and people leadership role that requires strong stakeholder engagement, system thinking, and a commitment to innovation and excellence.

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

We’re looking for a leader who brings :

At time of application you must be a New Zealand Citizen or hold a Permanent Resident Visa.

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.

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.

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.

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

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