National Gambling Board Opens Recruitment for Finance, IT and Communications Roles
The National Gambling Board (NGB) has announced several job opportunities as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen governance, operational efficiency, and stakeholder engagement within South Africa’s gambling regulatory framework. The recruitment drive reflects the Board’s continued focus on ensuring its internal capacity aligns with its regulatory mandate and institutional objectives.
The regulator is currently recruiting for three roles under its general recruitment category: Manager: Communications & Stakeholder Engagements, Finance Manager, and Information Technologist.
All advertised positions share a common closing date of 6 February 2026. Interested candidates are required to submit a detailed curriculum vitae, a one-page motivation letter, certified copies of qualifications and identity documents, and a completed NGB Employment Application Form, which is available on the official website.
Applications must be submitted before the stated closing date. As with all its recruitment processes, the National Gambling Board applies its employment equity policies and reserves the right not to make an appointment.
The Manager: Communications & Stakeholder Engagements role is responsible for developing and executing the National Gambling Board’s communication and stakeholder engagement strategies to enhance organisational visibility, credibility, and public trust. The position oversees internal and external communications, media relations, public education initiatives, crisis communication, and stakeholder relationship management, while also leading a team and managing the unit’s budget and performance. The role requires a three (3) years National Diploma or Degree in communications or a related field, and Five (5) years relevant management experience in Marketing and Communications. The position is permanent and offers an all-inclusive remuneration package ranging from R1,027,010 to R1,241,564 per annum.
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The Finance Manager will responsible for supporting the National Gambling Board’s financial operations by managing day-to-day accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with financial policies and the Public Finance Management Act, and overseeing procurement, asset disposal and supplier performance. The role requires a three (3) years National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and five (5) years’ public sector accounting or financial management experience, with at least three (3) years at a managerial level. The position is permanent and offers an all-inclusive remuneration package ranging from R689,733 to R791,072 per annum.
The Information Technologist will focus on the administration and monitoring of the NGB’s information systems, including national gambling-related registers and databases. The role requires a three (3) years National Diploma or Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology and five (5) years’ relevant management experience in IT and/or information monitoring within a gaming or gambling environment. The position is permanent and offers an all-inclusive remuneration package ranging from R1,027,010 to R1,241,564 per annum.
