Manager Regulatory at Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington

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Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Charities Services
Branch: Kāwai ki te Iwi / Service Delivery and Operations
Salary: $129,146 - $148,518

Working at the Department of Internal Affairs, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of New Zealanders.

In Charities Services we promote trust and confidence in charities, encourage good governance, support Charities efficiency and effectiveness and assist charities to comply with their lawful obligations.

We have a permanent opportunity for a critical role in this well-run business group. Our Manager Regulatory is a senior 4th tier role that leads our registration and investigations function. This role reports to a new General Manager with a vision to move our already effective business to the next level.

We are looking for a candidate

• With significant experience in leading teams in a regulatory or law enforcement setting;
• Who can demonstrate proven capacity to identify and promote strategic opportunities in the not-for-profit sector;
• With strength in providing advice to Ministers, an independent decision making board and the media;
• With the capacity to build strong relationships - internally and externally
• With a passion to add value to the not-for-profit sector and with the capacity/drive to deliver excellent regulatory services every day

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a responsive and respected regulator and to progress us to the next level. It is a chance to positively influence a critical sector of our economy and to enhance our service offerings to the not-for-profit sector

To be successful in this role you will need experience in:

• Leading a driving change and delivery in a regulatory environment;
• An eye for the future - defining and delivering strategic opportunities
• A drive for excellence in delivery every day
• Leading through your direct reports a smart, self-motivated and competent staff - including experience in engaging with and leading an investigations function;
• Excellent judgement and the capacity to convey complex matters to independent decision makers and a vibrant sector

If you want to join a team of smart, committed people who do incredibly interesting and important work for New Zealand - then get in touch.

Applications close: 5pm, Tuesday 7 February 2023
For more information please contact: Russell Burnard, Acting General Manager Charities Services on 021 847 071 or russell.burnard@dia.govt.nz
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Working at the Department of Internal Affairs, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of New Zealanders.

Service Delivery and Operations branch | Kāwai ki te Iwi is the face of DIA. Whether we're helping to register births, deaths, marriages or charities, or assisting in passport applications, community grants or civil union and name change registrations, we're dedicated to serving the needs of New Zealanders.