Investigations Coordinator at Candidate Experience Site - Department of Internal Affairs

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Sep, 26

Salary

88614.0

Posted On

08 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Investigation Support, Criminal Prosecution Support, Evidence Management, Exhibits Officer, Written Communication, Oral Communication, Relationship Management, Organization Skills, Triage of Complaints, Case Coordination, Reporting, Physical Fitness

Industry

Government Relations Services

Description

About Us | Mō mātou The Gambling Group ensures that gambling in New Zealand is run with integrity by trusted operators, that harm to gamblers is minimised and that New Zealand communities benefit from the proceeds of gambling. The Investigations team within the Gambling Group, is responsible for investigating alleged offences under the Gambling Act 2003, the Crimes Act 1961 and the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act (PSPPI) throughout New Zealand. Our team is based in Auckland. The role | Te tūnga We are also seeking a highly skilled and professional Investigations Coordinator with a to join us to provide support across the Investigations team. Note this role is not purely desk based and will involve supporting operational field work outside of regular business hours (late nights and weekends) as required. You will be responsible for: * Investigation file population and triage of complaints * Gambling group tasking and coordination support * Collecting and collating correspondence from various internal and external sources * Ensuring critical and sensitive information relating to cases is scanned, stored, retrieved and communicated (as applicable) * Support for prosecution preparation and physical evidence management under supervision of Practice Lead Evidence. * The role is warranted under the Gambling/PSPPI Act and supports operational field work by attending search warrants performing the role of searcher and exhibits officer and other compliance activity as required. * Where appropriate the Investigation Coordinator under supervision may also be assigned investigations to complete (less complex cases) and/or taskings such as taking witness statements as required. * Ensuring team equipment is securely stored and maintained * Reporting * Other general support functions such as organising travel for our team members. * This entry-level role offers an excellent opportunity to begin a career in investigations, building foundational skills in a supportive and development-focused environment. To be successful in this role you will have: * Demonstrable experience or the ability to provide operational support in an investigation and criminal prosecution environment. * Experience or the ability to perform the role of exhibits officer at search warrants and familiarity of associated processes and administrative requirements to ensure lawful seizure of exhibits. * Excellent written and oral communication skills including strong relationship management skills. * Initiative, resilience and excellent organisation skills that enable you to prioritise effectively and remain calm under pressure. * A good level of physical fitness For you | Mōu The appointing range for this role is (Regulatory F) $71,208 – $88,614 Location: Auckland To review the full job description, please click here. [https://www.dia.govt.nz/job-description/PD-Senior-AML-Regulator/$file/PD-Senior-AML-Regulator.pdf] How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono We are unable to accept applications via email. Please click the apply button to submit your application. We're committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the process is accessible to you. Applications for this role close 5pm, Tuesday, 23 June 2026 Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role. For more information please contact: Team Leader Investigations CIPU, Tess Cuthbert - Tesss.Cuthbert@dia.govt.nz [Tesss.Cuthbert@dia.govt.nz]

Responsibilities

Provide operational and administrative support to the Investigations team, including file population, complaint triage, and evidence management. Support field operations by attending search warrants as a searcher and exhibits officer.