- Company: Department of Internal Affairs
- Location: Wellington, New Zealand
- Salary: NZ$137,963–NZ$171,688/yr
Department of Internal Affairs at a glance
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Principal Advisor
Department of Internal Affairs
Wellington, New Zealand
What This Role Involves
The Principal Advisor role within the Regulatory Services Group at the Department of Internal Affairs is pivotal in shaping and overseeing systems that are integral to New Zealand's regulatory landscape. This position focuses on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regulations, ensuring robust frameworks are in place to protect the financial system from abuse.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain AML/CFT policies and procedures for financial markets.
- Conduct risk assessments and provide strategic advice on regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, including financial institutions and international bodies, to enhance regulatory effectiveness.
- Oversee the implementation of AML/CFT measures in line with legislative changes.
What You Bring
- A strong background in financial markets or related fields, specifically AML/CFT.
- Experienced in risk assessment and compliance management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence change within regulatory environments.
More About Department of Internal Affairs
The Regulatory and Identity Services Taituarā branch at the Department of Internal Affairs is dedicated to creating systems that impact almost every New Zealander. Within this, the Regulatory Services Group oversees three significant regulatory systems: AML/CFT, Gambling, and Charities. As a responsive, risk-based regulator, we are committed to ensuring robust frameworks protect our financial system from abuse.
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Wellington is New Zealand’s capital at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. It is the country’s third-largest city and the administrative centre of the Wellington Region—the world’s southernmost capital of a sovereign state. See Wellington on Wikipedia.
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest
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About this role & career path
Principal Advisor roles sit at senior public-service level, owning complex advice rather than routine casework. Growth usually means deeper domain expertise, stronger stakeholder leadership, and influence across programmes—not a fixed school-counsellor path (O*NET maps a related “Senior Advisor” SOC only loosely).
Traits that fit this role
- Optimism
- Sincerity
- Empathy
- Self-Control
- Social Orientation
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Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school -- for example, a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. — via O*NET
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Salary & compensation
Workers in Community & Social Service occupations earn a national median of $50,878 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Build the skills for this role
Prioritise policy analysis, concise writing for senior audiences, stakeholder management, and sound judgment under incomplete information. No certification resources were supplied for this listing; focus on demonstrated advisory impact and NZ public-sector experience.
Prepare STAR examples of advice that changed a decision, managed risk, or reconciled competing interests. Be ready to explain how you structure an evidence base, escalate issues, and write for non-specialist leaders. Link each example to Principal Advisor scope at DIA.
Strong fit if you thrive on strategic advice in a central government setting in Wellington (on-site, not remote) and can operate at principal level with limited public employer detail in this enricher feed.
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Listing facts
- Role Principal Advisor
- Employer Department of Internal Affairs
- Location Wellington, New Zealand
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) NZ$137,963–NZ$171,688/yr
- Posted July 25, 2026
- Apply by August 24, 2026
- Country New Zealand
- Overview Full job description on this page (250 words)
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