Risk Targeting Analyst

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Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Analyse and mitigate immigration risks using data-driven insights
• Inform the design of targeting rules and produce risk targeting products to guide frontline decisions
• Partner with stakeholders to improve risk tools and system performance
• Location : Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch | Permanent Full-time position
• Salary range $85,537 - $101,911 + KiwiSaver and Wellness Benefits

As a Risk Targeting Analyst, you’ll use your analytical expertise and business insight to maximise the impact of risk targeting across the immigration system. Sitting within the Immigration Risk and Border branch, you’ll be part of the Joint Targeting and Analytics team, helping to detect and mitigate risks, inform decision-making, and support frontline immigration operations.

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

At time of application you must be a New Zealand Citizen or hold a New Zealand 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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