Discover a career with purpose at MBIE New Year, New career! Exciting opportunity to join a growing, supportive, and high performing team Extensive training and support provided 20 x Permanent full-time positions Salary range: $77,359 - $96,453 | Auckland CBD Tenei turanga - About the Role: We have a challenging and exciting permanent full-time opportunity within the Refugee Status Unit (RSU) in central Auckland. You will be joining a dedicated team who are passionate about their work. As a Refugee and Protection Officer (RPO) you will be making decisions on refugee and protection status in accordance with New Zealand and international law. This will involve interviewing claimants, conducting investigations, analysing relevant information, and writing quality decisions. The RSU plays a key role in upholding New Zealand's obligations under certain international human rights instruments. We are part of the Refugee & Migrant Services Branch of Immigration New Zealand, which manages the Government's commitments to asylum seekers, quota refugees and recent migrants. As an RPO you will utilise your research, analysis and communication skills to make fair and balanced refugee and protected person status determinations. You will need to be agile, flexible, organised and able to meet deadlines. You will interact with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, as such cultural competence is important. MBIE supports a wide range of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about what might work for both you and us. Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required Knowledge of the Refugee Convention, the Convention Against Torture and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Immigration Act, 2009, other international human rights instruments, New Zealand refugee case law (in particular that of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal and administrative decision making principles and practice). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. A tertiary qualification in a relevant field or equivalent knowledge and experience in refugee status determination. Ability to gain and maintain a national security clearance as required. Our ideal applicant is someone who has a high level of writing skills, the ability to apply legal principles in making objective, well-reasoned decisions, strong customer service skills, and the ability to work under pressure. For your application to be considered, you must have New Zealand citizenship or hold a Permanent Resident Visa. 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 TeTiritio Waitangi between Maori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to TeTiritio 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. 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: We will be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period; we may close advertising early due to anticipated high application numbers. Recruitment Process: You must include your Cover Letter and CV with your application. The recruitment process will involve shortlisting during the application period, electronic written assessment (21st October) and a formal panel interview (24th October – 31st October). Anticipated start date Monday 6th and/or 13th January 2025 – to be confirmed. All information provided is evaluated in line with the competencies required for the role. 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 Emily Boyd quoting ref MBIE/15888 if you have any further questions. Applications close on Wednesday 16 October 2024 at 11.59pm. #J-18808-Ljbffr