Graduate Charities Regulator

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Graduate Charities Regulator (two roles) 

Type:  1x Fixed Term

Hours: Full time 

Location: Wellington 

Business Group: Regulatory Services 

Branch: Regulatory and Identity Services 

Graduate Charities Regulator | Build your regulatory capability while helping charities meet their obligations 

We are seeking applications for two Graduate Charities Regulator positions within the Capability and Charities Support Team at Charities Services, based in Wellington. Fixed-term or secondment opportunity until June 2027. 

Charities Services is the New Zealand regulator of registered charities. We promote trust and confidence in the charitable sector by registering and monitoring charities, supporting good governance, and helping charities understand and meet their obligations under the Charities Act. Through guidance, education and engagement, we work to build a well-governed, transparent and thriving charitable sector that has strong public support. 

This is a development opportunity that offers broad exposure to regulatory practice, stakeholder engagement and sector support. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will build your understanding of modern, responsive and risk-based regulation while contributing to a range of regulatory, monitoring and support activities. The role provides a strong foundation for developing a career in regulation, compliance, public sector service delivery or community sector engagement. 

The role combines practical regulatory work with opportunities to learn, develop and contribute ideas. You will help charities and applicants understand and meet their obligations, apply legislation, policies and procedures to a range of regulatory matters, and support accurate, timely and consistent decision-making. 

Your work will include: 

• providing clear and accurate information and advice to charities, applicants and members of the public 


• managing and recording correspondence through public email inboxes 


• assessing straightforward applications, register updates and requests to withhold information from the public register 


• checking charities’ performance reports and supporting the management of complaints and simple enquiries into charities’ activities 


• contributing to evidence-based recommendations and regulatory decisions 


• supporting engagement activities, communications and sector education 


• providing administrative and process support to help the team manage workflow effectively 


• contributing to projects, business planning and improvements to systems, processes and services.