Senior Technical Officer

• 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

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

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.

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.

Click here to view a position description. 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 sarah.hutcheson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17178 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Wednesday 30 April 2025.