Deputy Director Operations (Online Gambling)

About Us | Mo matou

The Regulatory and Identity Services Taituara branch shapes systems and services that touch almost every New Zealander. Within this, the Regulatory Services Group has oversight of three significant regulatory systems - Anti'Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), Gambling, and Charities.

The Online Gambling Directorate is responsible for implementing and regulating New Zealand's new Online Casino Gambling regime. This includes overseeing a licensed market, preventing unlicensed operators, and ensuring strong consumer protections.

We are a responsive, risk'based regulator that embraces innovation, collaboration and new ways of working to deliver meaningful outcomes for communities.

The role | Te tunga

As Deputy Director, Online Gambling Operations, you will lead the frontline regulatory delivery of a new and high'profile regulatory system.

Reporting to the Director Gambling, you will be responsible for embedding a modern, risk'based operating model and leading a high'performing, multidisciplinary team. You will oversee licensing, compliance, monitoring and enforcement activities across both licensed and unlicensed online gambling markets.

You'll play a critical role in shaping how the system operates in practice, ensuring it is effective, proportionate and responsive to risk, while contributing to the strategic leadership of the Directorate.

This is a unique opportunity to help build and lead a new regulatory function in a fast'evolving digital environment.

The appointing range for this role is $163,000 - $203,000

What you bring | Nou te rourou

• Proven experience leading operational delivery in a regulatory or complex environment
• Strong people leadership capability, with a track record of building high'performing and engaged teams
• Deep understanding of regulatory practice, including risk'based approaches, compliance and enforcement
• Experience designing and delivering operational models, systems and work programmes
• Ability to think strategically and respond to emerging risks in dynamic environments
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across government, industry and international partners

For you | Mou

At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo.

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/

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How to apply | Me pehea 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, Sunday 28 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.

If you have any questions, please email Jayden Vallabh - [email protected]