Type: Fixed term (14 months)
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Regulatory Services
Branch: Regulatory and Identity Services
Salary: $100,359 - $124,891
Senior Advisor Engagement
We are looking for an experienced engagement professional who is strong at developing communication and education materials for stakeholders to join our Online Gambling Implementation team as a Senior Advisor Engagement. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how we introduce a new regulatory system to New Zealand.
The role
As Senior Advisor Engagement, you'll play a central role in:
- Developing clear, practical guidance for industry so operators understand the regulatory requirements and how to meet them.
- Creating engaging communications across multiple platforms to reach stakeholders from international regulators, operators, government agencies, NGOs and the New Zealand public.
- Supporting marketing and player awareness to ensure the new system is well understood, accessible and trusted.
- Supporting engagement and education through key phases of the new system including expression of interest, auction, licence application and setting clear expectations for ongoing compliance.
What you'll bring
We're looking for someone who is a creative communicator and relationship builder, comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. You'll thrive on collaboration and be confident turning complexity into clear, user-friendly content.
You'll bring skills and experience in:
- Developing and delivering engagement and communication plans in complex environments
- Writing plain-language industry guidance and public education materials
- Using tools for visual design and CRM systems (for audience engagement and campaign delivery).
- Designing communications across multiple mediums (digital, print, webinars, video)
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders and colleagues across disciplines (policy, legal, operational design, and regulatory services)
About us
This is a rare opportunity to help build a new regulatory regime in New Zealand. Online gambling is regulated in many overseas jurisdictions and New Zealand will draw on these examples while creating our own fit-for-purpose approach. You'll join a multi-disciplinary team working at pace to stand up the new regulatory system, then support the transition to regulatory BAU.
Why join us?
- Help shape a new regulatory system from the ground up
- Work at the intersection of operational policy, communications, marketing and engagement
- Be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and getting things done
Applications close: 5pm, 5 September 2025
For more information please contact: Abbie.McKoy@dia.govt.nz
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