Your day-to-day / Āu mahi ia te rā:

You’ll sit at the heart of the business, providing expert legal guidance that enables Lotto NZ to operate confidently, compliantly, and commercially:

• Lead the negotiation and drafting of major technology and digital contracts, supporting transformation programmes and cloud-based solutions.
• Provide strategic in-house legal advice across regulatory, legislative, and corporate matters impacting the organisation.
• Ensure government sourcing rules are met and commercial outcomes are maximised.
• Oversee contract management frameworks to minimise risk and unlock value across key supplier relationships.
• Act as a key advisor on high-risk or complex issues, influencing decisions at senior levels.
• Support policy development, legal compliance, and regulatory obligations including OIA, Privacy, Fair Trading and Gambling legislation.
• Play a pivotal role in governance, including supporting Board and Audit & Risk Committee processes.
  

This is a highly visible role where your advice directly shapes business outcomes and protects Lotto NZ’s long-term success.

Your team / Tō rōpū:

You’ll be part of a collaborative, values-driven environment managing the Legal & Procurement team and operating as the organisation’s senior legal expert, working closely with leaders across the business. You’ll report to the Chief Financial Officer and sit on Lotto NZ’s Senior Leadership Team.You’ll also engage externally with key stakeholders, including government agencies such as MBIE, and act as a trusted partner across both internal and external networks.

A bit about you / He kōrero mōu:

You’re a commercially minded legal leader who thrives in complexity and knows how to balance risk with opportunity.

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years’ experience in a commercial legal environment.
• Strong background in technology, digital, or complex commercial contracting.
• Proven experience negotiating high-value contracts and supporting procurement processes.
• Deep understanding of NZ contract law, with exposure to public law or regulated environments an advantage.
• A confident communicator who can influence and advise at all levels.
• Highly analytical with sound judgement, able to solve complex problems and make decisions under pressure.
• Known for building trusted relationships and collaborating effectively across diverse stakeholders.
  

Most importantly, you bring a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset and a genuine interest in contributing to a purpose-led organisation.

How we care for you / Me pēhea tā mātou tiaki i a koe:

To help you win at work and beyond, we’ve created some purposeful ways to look after you, your whānau and the community we share. Some of this includes:

• Insurances including medical, life, income protection and critical illness to make sure you’re covered whenever you need it!
• Extra Parental leave benefits including return to work lumpsum payment plus KiwiSaver equality payment.
• An annual wellness benefit to support your wellbeing.
• Access Perks, our staff discount programme, with great deals and everyday savings across popular NZ brands.
• Cancer Care Programme: access to comprehensive cancer support, including personal health coaching and educational resources. Free and confidential for employees and their whānau.
• Flexibility to have the work-life balance that suits both you and the people you care about via our hybrid working model.
• Extra paid leave for days like Lotto Day at Christmas and Volunteer Day.
• Personalised development to help you grow, including access to tools like LinkedIn Learning.
• Recruitment referral bonus.
• Modern office in Newmarket plus barista coffee machine.
• An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu jabs, access to EAP and onsite gym.
• Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Wellbeing networks.
• Enjoy fresh fruit, biscuits, coffee, breakfast, and a selection of teas on us! 

* some of these items have specific eligibility criteria

Come as you are / Haere noa mai:

We want you to feel at home when you’re with us. We accept you and celebrate you exactly as you are, no matter your background.

At Lotto NZ, we believe that when everyone’s in, everyone wins. That’s why we’re committed to and intentional about building a diverse and inclusive workforce that our customers and communities can feel a part of. Our focus is to create an environment where you thrive, and where people from all backgrounds feel seen, heard, and understood!

This is your opportunity to join a group of good people, with good vibes who support each other like whānau.

We want you to feel comfortable throughout the recruitment process, so please feel free to let us know if there is anything you need to allow you to participate equitably. 

Don’t worry if you think you don’t tick all the boxes – if you have passion and interest, we would love to hear from you.

While applications from any background are actively encouraged, the right to work in New Zealand is a must.

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