Senior Analysts – Online Gambling Regulation

Senior Analysts – Online Gambling Regulation We are delighted to be partnering with DIA to establish a brand-new regulatory team 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 Casino Gambling Act 2026 is a major piece of legislation passed in New Zealand, marking a significant shift in how online casino gambling is regulated in the country and help deliver safer outcomes for communities across New Zealand.

The law was introduced to regulate a previously largely unregulated online gambling sector. Its main objectives are to establish a licensing regime for online casino operators, ban unlicensed operators and advertising, protect consumers and minimise gambling harm and ensure gambling profits contribute to the community and tax system.

These are fantastic opportunities to be part of a high profile, multidisciplinary team on the forefront of regulatory rigour in the digital era.

The roles | Te tūnga

As a Senior Regulator, Online Gambling, you will use your judgement and expertise to monitor, enforce and regulate Online Gambling in New Zealand, across both licensed and unlicensed markets. You will assess risk, make influential recommendations and take action that protects players and strengthens the integrity of the system.

You will 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.

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

We are looking broadly for a set of core capabilities across a number of areas including regulatory, legal, government, consumer protection, financial, internet/digital compliance.

Some of the core and specialist capabilities that we are looking for which you may have some but not all are:

Core capabilities

• Deep regulatory or government experience in complex systems
• Strong analytical judgement, including the ability to interpret and apply legislation in a fast-moving, operational environment.
• Strong stakeholder leadership and engagement with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence diverse partners across industry, government and international settings.
• Proven collaboration skills, including, experience working with multiple government agencies and external partners to drive system outcomes
• Strategic and creative thinking, with the ability to identify risks, spot emerging trends and shape effective regulatory responses.
• Clear, influential communication, enabling you to engage, educate and influence a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Specialist capabilities

• International collaboration and global partnerships
• Consumer protection and safe, fair experiences.
• Harm minimisation using evidence-based approaches
• Data analysis and reporting and turning insights into action.
• Gambling sector knowledge including industry drivers, and risks
• Financial acumen including experience in the payment’s ecosystem.
• Advertising and marketing including awareness of influence and impact.
• Online environment regulation and digital compliance
• Understanding of unlicensed markets, behaviours, trends and enforcement challenges.

For these roles, you will demonstrate curiosity, collaboration, problem solving and sound judgment.

For you | Mōu 

The Department of Internal Affairs offer 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.

They are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion and recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes.

The appointing range for this role is $100,359 - $124,891.

Applications close: 5pm, Tuesday 23^rd June, however we will be progressing applicants as they come in.

To apply click and apply or for a confidential conversation contact Johnny Gowland 0273689333 johnnygowland@robertwalters or Matt Drake 0273039588 matthew.drake@robertwalters.co.nz

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Matthew Drake on +6444719709