Regulatory Affairs Manager
- Lead regulatory strategy and compliance across diverse businesses.
- Manage relationships with regulators and oversee licensing and governance frameworks.
- Drive continuous improvement in compliance processes and reporting.
About Federal Hospitality
At Federal Hospitality, we operate some of Tasmania's most iconic hotels, resorts, venues and gaming operations including MACq 01 Hotel, The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Saffire Freycinet, Wrest Point Hotel & Casino, Country Club Tasmania and 12 local hotels across the Vantage Group.
As our Regulatory Affairs Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in helping the business navigate a complex and evolving regulatory environment while supporting sustainable growth, strong governance and operational excellence.
This is more than a compliance role. It's an opportunity to lead regulatory strategy, influence executive decision-making, build trusted relationships with regulators and drive meaningful improvements across a diverse portfolio of businesses.
The Opportunity
As the leader of our Regulatory Affairs, Gaming Compliance and Liquor Compliance function, you'll be the trusted expert responsible for ensuring regulatory obligations are understood, embedded and managed effectively across the business.
You'll partner closely with operational leaders, legal advisers, compliance specialists and executive stakeholders while overseeing licensing, regulatory engagement, governance frameworks, assurance programs and strategic regulatory projects.
What You'll Be Doing
No two days will look the same. You’ll lead a high-performing compliance function, build capability and accountability, and foster a practical, risk-based approach to compliance across the business.
You’ll manage key relationships with regulators and industry stakeholders, oversee gaming and liquor licences, permits and approvals, and ensure regulatory obligations are understood and effectively governed.
You’ll drive strong compliance frameworks, governance and regulatory change, while overseeing assurance, incidents and executive reporting. You’ll also provide regulatory expertise across major projects and business initiatives, helping teams navigate compliance risks and approvals while driving continuous improvement through smarter processes, reporting and automation.
About You
You're a confident and credible leader who can balance strong governance with commercial and operational realities.
You'll bring:
- Significant experience in regulatory affairs, compliance, governance, risk or assurance leadership roles
- Gaming Regulatory experience is strongly desirable
- Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks, regulator engagement and compliance governance
- Experience leading teams and influencing stakeholders across a complex organisation
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage everyone from frontline teams to executives and regulators
- A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
- Strong judgement, resilience and a solutions-focused mindset
Experience within gaming, hospitality, liquor, wagering or another highly regulated industry will be highly regarded.
Why Join Us?
At Federal Hospitality, you'll have the opportunity to influence decisions that matter, shape regulatory strategy and help drive excellence across one of Tasmania's most recognised businesses.
In return, you'll enjoy:
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including wellbeing support, free onsite parking, daily staff meals, and staff discounts.
- A senior leadership role with genuine influence across the organisation
- Career growth and development opportunities within a diverse business group
- The chance to make a lasting impact on how compliance and regulatory excellence are delivered across the business
Ready to make an impact?
If you're an experienced regulatory or compliance leader looking for a role where you can influence strategy, build trusted relationships and shape the future of governance and compliance, we'd love to hear from you.
Interested? Take the next steps and apply now!
For further details please contact Federal Group’s Talent Acquisition Team at talent@federalgroup.com.au
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