Identity Resolver

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

**Discover a career with purpose at MBIE**
- Be part of a high performing team and develop a career in identity management
- Manage identity, detect fraud, and help maintain immigration integrity
- 6 month fixed term | Full time
- Salary range $60,727 - $70,625 + KiwiSaver
- Wellington based

**Tenei turanga - About the Role**:
We have 3 fixed term 6 month positions in the Identity Services team within the Immigration Risk and Border (IRB) branch of Immigration New Zealand. IRB works to protect and enhance the integrity of the immigration system.
The Identity Services team offers specialist expertise that support identity and biometric services within INZ.

The team performs a variety of functions that include:

- Manual resolution of automated face and biographic matching
- Forensic and biometric services
- International data sharing and engagement

This position is responsible for undertaking biographic and biometric identity resolution tasks and provides an opportunity to further develop identity management skills and to build knowledge of the immigration system within a learning environment.

In return we offer:

- An exciting career pathway in identity management, including opportunities to mentor, specialise or potentially pursue qualification as a Forensic Facial Examiner
- A chance to be exposed to the entire immigration system and develop valuable transferrable skills and knowledge
- A positive, learning environment with on-the-job training and support

**Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana -**

**Skills and Experience Required**
- High attention to and an eye for detail
- Knowledge of identity management or the ability to acquire knowledge quickly
- Knowledge, or the ability to acquire knowledge, of facial image comparison techniques
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to understand and process new information quickly
- Sound organisational and time management skills

**Etahi korero mo 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
- Maia - Bold and brave
- Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
- Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity - Hikina Whakatutuki - which broadly means 'lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori 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, Maori, other Maori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori 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 Maori 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 mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei. He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui. E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.

**Me pehea te tono - How to Apply**:
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We can't wait to hear from you

**Applications close on Wednesday 12 November 2025 at 11.59pm.**

Utilise your strong analytical and critical thinking skills in this diverse role in a supportive team environment within Immigration New Zealand.