Job Guide and Requirements

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xxxJob Requirementsxxx

This is a comprehensive list of every office and position offered in the Ministry of Magic Guild.
Some positions may not be available so please double check with the main office for job availability.



Table of Contents
Shop Owners
Miscellaneous Careers
Department of Magical Law Enforcement
Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes
Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures
Department of International Magical Cooperation
Department of Magical Transportation
Department of Magical Games and Sports
The Atrium / Welcome Center
Department of Mysteries
Wizengamot Courtrooms

Note: Muggleborns, Halfbloods, and Purebloods familiar with Muggles can sit in on the Muggle Studies NEWT to pass for jobs that require the Muggle Studies NEWT without taking the class.

 

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xxxRequirements for Shop Ownersxxx

Diagon Alley Shops

- Must be at least: 17 years old.
- OWL's/NEWT's not required.
- Must read 'Shop Owner Basics and Information (DA)' before applying.
▶ Link to Application

Knockturn Alley Shops

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- OWL's/NEWT's not required.
- Must read 'Shop Owner Basics and Information (KA)' before applying.
▶ Link to Application

United Kingdom Shops

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- OWL's/NEWT's not required.
- Must read 'Guide to United Kingdom Shops' before applying.
- For muggle and magical shop owners/workers, found in the 'Shopping in the UK' subforum.
▶ Link to Application

Working in the UK

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- OWL's/NEWT's not required.
- Must read 'Guide to Working in the UK' before applying.
- For general jobs such as librarians, lifeguards, nurses and doctors, found in 'The United Kingdom' subforum.
▶ Link to Application

 

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xxxRequirements for Miscellaneous Careersxxx

Azkaban

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions Open: Head Guard and Guards
- Two NEWTs Required: Charms and Defense Against the Dark Arts

Entrepreneur

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- OWLs/NEWTs Required: Varies with each career path.
- Extra Requirements: Please review the Registry and Requirement for more information on NEWT requirements.
▶ Registry and Requirements
▶ Link to Application

Gringotts

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions Open: Manager, Vault Specialist, Money Changer, Guard, Cursebreaker
- Manager: Goblin only. Must be of full goblin ancestry with no past convictions of any sort, experience in craftwork and finances encouraged.
- Vault Specialist: Goblin only. Must be of full goblin ancestry with no past convictions of any sort.
- Money Changer: 1 NEWT Required: Arithmancy (EE or higher, Witch/Wizard) or be a Goblin with no past convictions of any sort.
- Guard: 1 NEWT Required: Defense Against the Dark Arts (Witch/Wizard) or be a Goblin with no past convictions of any sort.
- Cursebreaker: 7 NEWTS Required: Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Potions, Transfigurations, Arithmancy, Cursebreaking and Study of Ancient Runes. Must have no past convictions.

Magizoologist

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Two NEWT's Required: Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures

Most Extraordinary Society of Potioneers

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Society of Potioneers and Potioneers
- Two NEWT's Required: Herbology and Potions

Professional Quidditch

- Must be under 35 years old to apply. Players must retire when they reach 55 years old.
- Positions: Quidditch Players and Referees
- Referee: One NEWT Required: Healing. Flying Certificate required.
▶ Link to Application

St. Mungos Hospital

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Healer, Mediwizard, Welcome Witch, and Hospital Shop
- Healer: Six NEWT's Required: Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, Potions, Transfiguration, and Healing (EE Scores Minimum)
- Healer Extra Requirements: Healers begin as an Apprentice and must practice with a Healer for six years before registering as a Healer.
- Mediwzard: Three NEWT's Required: Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and Potions (EE Scores Minimum). Must pass OWLs in Healing.
- Mediwizard Extra Requirements: Mediwizards must be be able to confidently apparate patients under possibly extreme situations.

Wizarding News

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions Open: Head of the Daily Prophet, Head of the Quibbler, Head of Rumours!, Writers, Inquirers and Photographers.
- Extra Requirements: Must be a school graduate. Must be able to read and write aptly.
- Two NEWTs Required: In any subject.

Wizarding Wireless Network

- Open to all ages (minors will needs parental consent.)
- A forum dedicated to the performing arts; including musicians, DJs, radio personalities, actors, or dancers, also includes venues for performances.
- Offices and venues for the performing artists should be posted here.
- Must read 'Welcome to the Wizarding Wireless Network'
- Applications for offices are redirected to the 'Entrepreneur' application.
- Applications for venues are redirected to the 'Guide to United Kingdom Shops'
▶ Link to Applications

 

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xxxRequirements for the Department of Magical Law Enforcementxxx
xxxMinistry of Magic Level 2xxx
(( note :: all subdivision heads must be at least 30 years of age ))

Head of Department of Magical Law Enforcement

- Must be at least 35 years old.
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate from a wizarding school and have been in a leadership role in one of the Divisions of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement with at least 10 years experience.

Auror Office

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head Auror, Aurors, and Aurors-in-Training
- NEWTs Required: Five; Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, Potions and Transfigurations (EE Score Minimum)
- Extra Requirements: If accepted into auror training, applicants are required to train extensively in advanced magical combat and other elements of practical defence, as well as, presumably, methods of criminal investigation. Then, required to undergo a stringent series of character and aptitude tests to show they react under pressure. Training lasts for three years. It is extremely difficult to fulfill the requirements of Auror training, let alone to pass the training with high marks.

Department of Intoxicating Substances

- Must be at least: 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Department of Intoxicating Substances, and Employees
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate. You will have to learn how to tell when an underaged witch or wizard is drunk and know how to take them into custody.

Department of Magical Equipment Control

- Must be at least: 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Department of Magical Equipment Control and Employees
- NEWTs Required: Two; Charms and Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Hit Wizard Headquarters

- Must be at least: 17 years old.
- Positions: Head Hit Wizard and Hit Wizards
- NEWTs Required: Five; one of the five must be Defense Against the Dark Arts
- Extra Requirements: Once accepted, you are taught defensive charms and counter-curses, and how to restrain criminals without attracting the attention of Muggles.
- Extra Info: Hit Wizards start on a salary of seven hundred galleons a month, and are provided with a broomstick and have a bed reserved at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.

Improper Use of Magic

- Must be at least:17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Improper Use of Magic and Employees
- NEWTs Required: Two; Charms and Transfiguration

Magical Child Protective Services Offices

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Child Protective Services, Child Legal Advocate, Social Workers
- NEWTs Required: Four; Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Muggle Studies, and Wizard Law

Magical Law Enforcement Patrol Headquarters

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Patrol Leader and Employees
- NEWTs Required: Two; Charms and Defense Against the Dark Arts

Ministry of Magic Witch Watchers

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Leader of Witch Watcher Special Forces and Witch Watchers
- NEWTs Required: Two; Charms and Defense Against the Dark Arts

Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Office and Employees
- NEWTs Required: Two; Charms and Muggle Studies

Office for the Detection and Confiscation Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Office and Employees
- NEWTs Required: Two; Charms and Defense Against the Dark Arts

Offices of Hogwarts School Governors

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Governor (Only three members of each house can sit upon the board at one time. Twelve members maximum.)
- NEWTs Required: Seven; In any subject

Wizengamot Administration Services

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Wizengamot Administration Services and Employees
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate. You will be taught the ins and outs about the court, and must learn how to sort paperwork.

 

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xxxRequirements for the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophesxxx
xxxMinistry of Magic Level 3xxx
(( note :: all subdivision heads must be at least 30 years of age ))

Head Of Dept. Of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes

- Must be at least 35 years old.
- NEWT Requirement: One; Charms
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate. Must have been in a leadership role in one of the Divisions of the Dept. of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes

Accidental Magic Reversal Squad

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Accidental Magic Reversal Squad Leader, Employees
- NEWTs Required: Three; Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Potions

Invisibility Task Force

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Leader of Invisibility Task Force, Employees
- NEWTs Required: One; Charms

Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of the Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee, Employees
- NEWTs Required: One; Muggle Studies

Muggle Liaison Office

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Muggle Liaison Office, Employees
- NEWTs Required: Two; Charms and Muggle Studies

Obliviator Headquarters

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head Obliviator, Obliviators
- NEWTs Required: Two; Charms and Muggle Studies
- Extra Requirements: Upon hire you will be trained heavily to learn how to cast Obliviate on others and will endure rigorous training on it.

 

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xxxRequirements for the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures xxx
xxxMinistry of Magic Level 4xxx
(( note :: all subdivision heads must be at least 30 years of age ))

Head of Dept. for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures

- Must be at least 35 years old.
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate. Must have been in a leadership role in one of the Divisions of the Dept. for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures.

Head of Beast Division

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate. Must have been in a leadership role in one of the Sub-Divisions of the Beast Division

Head of Being Division

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate. Must have been in a leadership role in one of the Sub-Divisions of the Being Division

Head of Spirit Division

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate. Must have been in a leadership role in one of the Sub-Divisions of the Spirit Division

Centaur Liaison Office

- Must be at least: 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Centaur Liaison Office, Employees
- NEWT Required: Two; Care of Magical Creatures and History of Magic

Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures, Employees
- NEWT Required: One; Care of Magical Creatures
- Extra Requirements: Must be able to execute magical creatures on order

Dragon Research and Restraint Bureau

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Dragon Research and Restraint Bureau, Employees
- NEWTs Required: Two; Care of Magical Creatures and Defense Against the Dark Arts
- Extra Requirements: Applicants are warned that this job is highly dangerous.

Ghoul Task Force

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Ghoul Task Force Leader, Employees
- NEWTs Required: Two; Defense Against the Dark Arts and Ghoul and Ghost Studies

Goblin Liaison Office

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions:Head of Goblin Liaison Office, Employees
- NEWTs Required: One; History of Magic

Office for House-Elf Relocation

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Office of House-Elf Relocation, Employees
- NEWTs Required: One; Care of Magical Creatures

Office of Misinformation

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Office of Misinformation, Employees
- NEWT Required: Muggle Studies
- Extra Requirements: Must be a creative thinker and willing to lie to the Muggle public.

Pest Sub-Division

- Must be at least: 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Pest Sub-Division, Employees
- NEWTs Required: Two; Charms and Care of Magical Creatures
- Extra Requirements: Applicants are warned that this job can be highly dangerous.

Poltergeist Unit

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Poltergeist Unit Leader, Employees
- NEWTs Required: Three; Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Ghost and Ghoul Studies
- Extra Requirements: Applicants are warned that this job can be highly dangerous.

Werewolf Capture Unit

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Werewolf Capture Unit Leader, Employees
- NEWTs Required: Three; Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Care of Magical Creatures
- Extra Requirements: Applicants are warned that this job can be highly dangerous.

Werewolf Registry

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Werewolf Registry, Employees
- Extra Requirements: Must be able to organize and file papers.

Werewolf Support Services

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Werewolf Support Services, Employees
- NEWTs Required: Three; Care of Magical Creatures, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and History of Magic
- Extra Requirements: Applicants are warned that this is a very stressful job and requires patient people.

Vampire Liason Office

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Human Head of the Vampire Liaison Office, Employees
- NEWTs Required: Three; Defense Against the Dark Arts, History of Magic, and Ghoul and Ghost Studies

 

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xxxRequirements for the Department of International Magical Cooperationxxx
xxxMinistry of Magic Level 5xxx
(( note :: all subdivision heads must be at least 30 years of age ))

Head of Dept. of International Magical Cooperation

- Must be at least 35 years old.
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate. Must have been in a leadership role in one of the Divisions of the Department of International Magical Cooperation

International Confederation of Wizards British Seats

- Supreme Mugwump: at least 40 years of age - Delegates: at least 30 years of age - Staff members: at least 17 years of age
- Positions: Supreme Mugwump, Delegate, Staff member
- NEWTs Required: Two, History of Magic and Wizard Law
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate.

International Magical Office Of Law

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of the Magical Office of Law, Employees
- NEWTs Required: Two; History and Wizard Law
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate.

International Magical Trading Standards Body

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Magical Trading Standards Body, Employees
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate.

Foreign Affairs and Sports Department

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Foreign Affairs and Sports Dept. Employees

 

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xxxRequirements for the Department of Magical Transportationxxx
xxxMinistry of Magic Level 6xxx
(( note :: all subdivision heads must be at least 30 years of age ))

Head of Dept. of Magical Transportation

- Must be at least 35years old.
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate. Must have been in a leadership role in one of the Divisions of the Department of Magical Transportation.

Apparition Test Centre

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Apparition Test Centre, Licensed Apparition Professors.
- NEWTs Required: Two; Charms and Transfigurations.
- Extra Requirements: Must have taken and passed the Apparition Exam.

Broom Regulatory Control

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of the Broom Regulatory Control, Employees
- OWL Requirement: One; Charms

Floo Network Authority

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of the Floo Network Authority and Floo Network Regulators
- NEWTs Required: Two; Charms and Transfigurations

Knight Bus

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Driver, Assistant
- NEWTs Required: None

Portkey Office

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Portkey Office, Employees
- NEWTs Required: Two; Charms and Defense Against the Dark Arts

 

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xxxRequirements for the Department of Magical Games and Sportsxxx
xxxMinistry of Magic Level 7xxx
(( note :: all subdivision heads must be at least 30 years of age ))

Head of Dept. Magical Games and Sports

- Must be at least 35 years old.
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate. Must have had a previous leadership role in one of the divisions of Magical Games and Sports

British and Irish Quidditch League Headquarters

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of the British and Irish Quidditch League, Employees, Referees
- OWLs/NEWTs Required: None

Foreign Affairs and Sports Department

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Foreign Affairs and Sports Dept., Employees
- OWLs/NEWTs Required: None
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate.

Ludicrous Patents Office

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head of Ludicrous Patents Office, Employees
- OWLs/NEWTs Required: None

Official Gobstones Club

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Captain of the Club, Players
- OWLs/NEWTs Required: None

 

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xxxRequirements for the Atrium / Welcome Centerxxx
xxxMinistry of Magic Level 8xxx
(( note :: all subdivision heads must be at least 30 years of age ))

Lift Operator

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- OWL Required: One; Charms

Lobby Secretary

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Extra Requirements: Must be willing to work with people and direct visitors to the correct department.

Maintenance Worker

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- OWL Required: One; Charms

Security Desk Guard

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- NEWTs Required: Two; Charms and Defense Against the Dark Arts

 

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xxxRequirements for the Department of Mysteriesxxx
xxxMinistry of Magic Level 9xxx
(( note :: all subdivision heads must be at least 30 years of age ))

Head of Department of Mysteries

- Must be at least 35 years old.
- Extra Requirements: Must be a graduate from a wizarding school and have been in a leadership role in one of the Divisions of the Department of Mysteries. You must be silent about your work. Your job is secure, you will stay in this job until you die.

Hall of Prophecy

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head Unspeakable of the Hall of Prophecy and Unspeakables
- NEWTs Required: Four; In any subject.
- Extra Requirements: You must be silent about your work. Your job is secure, you will stay in this job until you die.

Death Chamber

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head Unspeakable of the Death Chamber and Unspeakables
- NEWTs Required: Four; In any subject.
- Extra Requirements: You must be silent about your work. Your job is secure, you will stay in this job until you die.

Love Chamber

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Head Unspeakable of the Love Chamber and Unspeakables
- NEWTs Required: Four; In any subject.
- Extra Requirements: You must be silent about your work. Your job is secure, you will stay in this job until you die.

Time Chamber

- Must be at least: 17 years old.
- Positions: Head Unspeakable of the Time Chamber and Unspeakables
- NEWTs Required: Four; In any subject.
- Extra Requirements: You must be silent about your work. Your job is secure, you will stay in this job until you die.

Thought Chamber

- Must be at least: 17 years old.
- Positions: Head Unspeakable of the Thought Chamber, Unspeakables
- NEWTs Required: Four; In any subject.
- Extra Requirements: You must be silent about your work. Your job is secure, you will stay in this job until you die.

 

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xxxRequirements for the Wizengamot Courtroomsxxx
xxxMinistry of Magic Level 10xxx
(( note :: all subdivision heads must be at least 30 years of age ))

Wizengamot

- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Positions: Minister for Magic, Senior Undersecretary to the Minister, Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, Court Scribe, and Wizengamot Member
- NEWTs Required: Six total; three of the six must be Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts and Wizard Law.
- Extra Requirements: Must have worked in another division of the ministry for at least two years.