Senior Gambling Regulator
Department of Internal Affairs
Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand Onsite
Type: Permanent Hours: Full time Location: Wellington Business Group: Regulatory Services Branch: Regulatory and Identity Services Salary: $100,359-$124,891
Being one of Government's larger regulators, the Gambling Group within DIA’s Regulatory Services team aims to minimise harm and maximise community benefits.
You will be a responsive, risk-based regulator who uses innovation and collaboration to maximise our impact for New Zealand communities, ensuring the gambling sector understands its obligations and that our regulatory services are delivered to a high standard.
As a senior gambling regulator, you will be responsible for leading audits, venue and casino inspections and processing complex licensing applications. You’ll spend your days at work interacting and guiding our sector and stakeholders towards a best practice approach. You’ll also spend time working across a national team of regulators doing a combination of learning, developing, coaching and mentoring. No two days on the job are the same.
We are looking for a modern regulator who:
Can navigate complexity in a regulatory environment
Has excellent written communication skills
Is a natural when it comes to interacting with people and building relationships
Is passionate about coaching and mentoring
Can deal with ambiguity with persistence and resilience
Enjoys working in a complex environment as part of an awesome team
Contribute positively to our team's culture and values
Better New Zealand - Working at the DIA you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of New Zealanders.
As an equal opportunity employer we believe in a workplace that values diversity and inclusion, is supportive, collaborative and innovative.
Applications close: 5pm, Thursday, 5 March 2026. For more information please contact: Charlotte Lee-Butler Job description: To review the full job description, please click here. If you are unable to follow the link, please review the full job description on our careers website.
About Company
The Regulatory and Identity Services branch is responsible for regulatory systems and functions related to charities, gambling, anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), digital safety, passports, civil registries, citizenship and identity management. The branch also delivers identity products and services that enable customers to register their life events, access services from other public and private sector agencies and businesses, and travel seamlessly overseas. The branch has programmes of work and support functions that include data analysis and insights, information sharing, forecasting, systems, service design, risk and assurance, intelligence and investigations, engagement and education, operational policy, product innovation, international product strategy and commercial.
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At the Department of Internal Affairs, the work we do makes New Zealand a better place for those born here, and those new New Zealanders who have chosen to call this country home.