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The Eastern Cape Gambling Board is a statutory body established for the purposes of regulating gambling activities in the Eastern Cape Province. The Board is located in the scenic coastal city of East London.
Essential Requirements: Relevant postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Business Administration/Public Administration/Governance/Finance/Economics/Law, or a related field. 8-10 years experience at a Senior Management level, of which a minimum of five (5) years must be at Executive Management level.
Preferred Requirements: Masters Degree (NQF Level 9) in Business Administration/Public Administration/Governance/Finance/Economics/Law, or a related field. Executive Management experience within a regulatory authority/public entity/similar environment.
Competencies and Skills: Comprehensive knowledge of gambling legislation and regulatory framework and public sector governance framework. Knowledge of regulatory systems. Knowledge of digital transformation, systems-based regulation, data governance, and the application of technology (including AI). Knowledge of stakeholder and government relations within a public sector and intergovernmental context. Strategic leadership, institutional governance, Board engagement, and executive accountability. Financial oversight, resource optimisation, and fiscal management. High-level stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and influence across government and industry.
Key Performance Areas: Provide overall strategic leadership and direction for the ECGB, ensuring alignment to its statutory mandate and the strategy. Position the ECGB as a leading, efficient, and credible gambling regulator and jurisdiction of choice. Ensure the effectiveness, integrity, and coherence of the regulatory system across licensing, compliance, enforcement, and gaming control. Drive strategic interventions to displace illegal gambling activities and strengthen regulatory enforcement capability. Ensure the financial sustainability of the ECGB through effective revenue generation, including gambling taxes from land-based and online operators. Ensure the implementation of sound corporate governance, ethics, accountability, and reporting frameworks across the organization. Enable the effective functioning of the Board and its Committees through accurate, timely, and decision-ready support. Ensure effective organisational performance management. Position the ECGB as an Employer of Choice. Drive the adoption and integration of digital technologies, including AI and systems-based regulation to enhance regulatory intelligence and decision-making capability. Lead research, knowledge management & policy development.
To apply for this vacancy, please visit www.ecgb.org.za/vacancies.php
Enquiries: Melanie Ragaval at (043) 702-8300.
Closing date: 31 May 2026
No application received after the closing date will be accepted. Correspondence will only be entered into with short- listed candidates. If you have not been contacted within 90 days of the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. Preliminary criminal and credit checks will be conducted as part of the selection process. The successful applicants will undergo probity investigation prior to the finalisation of appointment and could possibly have to complete a competency assessment test.
The Eastern Cape Gambling Board is an equal opportunity employer and filling of positions is guided by the ECGB Employment Equity Plan. Preference will be given to African Males.
By submitting your application for a position at the ECGB, you agree and voluntarily consent to the ECGB processing your personal information for the purposes of the recruitment and selection process and you give the ECGB permission to do so in terms of its Data Privacy Policy.
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