Senior Technical Officer

Job title: Senior Technical Officer

Company: Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment


Job description: Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Are you an experienced insolvency professional ready to take the next step in your career?
• Christchurch based permanent role
• Salary range $75,114 – $88,266

Tēnei tūranga – About the Role:Are you an experienced insolvency professional ready to take to the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your expertise can make a real impact?We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Technical Officer to join our Central Insolvency Operations (CIO) team within the Insolvency and Trustee Service (ITS).In this pivotal role, you’ll provide critical technical expertise on personal insolvency solutions and liquidations, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.You’ll also discharge the statutory functions of the Deputy Assignee, supporting fair, transparent, and balanced decision-making that upholds public confidence in our insolvency system.What you will do:

• Advise CIO teams on the administration of personal insolvencies and liquidations in line with relevant legislation
• Make informed, independent decisions that balance the interests of debtors, creditors, and the public
• Ensure all work meets strict ISO audit and internal control requirements, policies and procedures
• Assess the complexity of company liquidations and escalate appropriately
• Apply knowledge of the Criminal Proceeds Recovery Act 2009 to deal with matters that involve administration of cash assets.
• Support CIO team leaders in meeting operations and performance goals

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

• Extensive experience as a Senior Insolvency Examiner or equivalent
• A solid understanding and practical application of insolvency legislation
• Strong commercial, operational and statutory knowledge of Official Assignee functions
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Proven planning and organisational capabilities including workflow management under pressure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with the ITS trust accounting system
• A commitment to integrity, fairness and public service excellence
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE – About MBIE: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.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

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.E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.Me pēhea te tono – How to Apply:. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.Email Sarah Hutcheson at quoting ref MBIE/17178 if you have any further questions.Applications close on Wednesday 30 April 2025.

Expected salary: $75114 – 88266 per year

Location: Christchurch

Job date: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:26:59 GMT

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