The Regulatory and Identity Services | Taituarā branch leads critical regulatory systems that impact people across New Zealand every day. We work where innovation, integrity and public trust meet to protect communities by making our digital environments safe and staying ahead of emerging risks.
The Department of Internal Affairs is establishing a new regulator to deliver the framework introduced through the Online Casino Gambling Bill. For the first time, this will create a licensing and regulatory framework for online casino gambling in New Zealand.
The Online Gambling Team is a new team within the Regulatory Services Group. It will regulate online gambling in New Zealand, working at pace, collaborating domestically and internationally, and bring together expertise across a range of disciplines.
As a Senior Regulator, Online Gambling, you’ll be at the forefront of a new, high-profile regulatory framework. You’ll use your judgement and expertise to monitor, enforce and regulate Online Gambling in New Zealand, across both licensed and unlicensed markets., You’ll assess risk, make influential recommendations and take action that protects players and strengthens the integrity of the system.
You’ll track emerging trends in a rapidly evolving digital environment and build strong relationships with stakeholders across New Zealand and internationally. Your ability to engage strategically and navigate complex environments, will help shape a regulatory system that must continually adapt to new technology, and emerging risks.
You’ll contribute to investigations, support enforcement activity and help set strategic direction for a framework with national impact. This is fast paced, meaningful work where your leadership will help deliver safer outcomes for communities across New Zealand.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll bring a strong set of, core capabilities, and in-depth experience, in at least one specialist capability. You don’t need experience in every area, but you will demonstrate curiosity, collaboration, problem solving and sound judgment.
Specialist capabilities (at least one)
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Here in Regulatory Services, staff have access to a range of professional development opportunities, excellent technology support, and the opportunity to work with subject matter that is interesting, challenging, and has a real-world impact.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.
The appointing range for this role is $100,359 - $124,891.
Applications close: 5pm, Sunday 4 October. To review the full job description, please click here.
If you have any questions, please email Jayden Vallabh - Jayden.Vallabh@dia.govt.nz
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