Accredited Employer Programme Manager

ACC New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 138,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% superannuation

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working options

Job summary

ACC New Zealand is seeking a senior leader to head the Accredited Employers Programme (AEP). You will guide the strategic direction, performance and continuous improvement of the programme, working with Accredited Employers, Third-Party Administrators and industry stakeholders to deliver sustainable outcomes for employers and workers.

This fixed-term role (until November 2027) requires strong strategic leadership, commercial acumen and a collaborative approach to navigating regulatory and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading large cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to deliver programmes to time and budget.
• Knowledge of work injury claims or government programmes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management, delivery and continuous improvement of ACC's Accredited Employers Programme.
• Drive governance, risk and assurance across the programme.
• Build and maintain stakeholder partnerships with employers, TPAs and industry bodies.
• Provide trusted advice to senior leaders and influence outcomes.

Job description

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• Lead the strategic direction and performance of ACC's Accredited Employers Programme
  
• Influence outcomes for employers, injured workers and ACC through programme leadership
  
• Lead a high-performing team while driving programme improvement, assurance and stakeholder partnerships
  

ACC exists to support people - we help prevent injuries and get New Zealanders and visitors back to everyday life if they've had an accident.

You can find more about ACC and the work we do here.

The Accredited Employers Programme (AEP) team sits within Business Engagement and Partnerships in Customer Connection. The programme enables approved employers to self-manage work injury claims for their employees. The team works closely with Accredited Employers and Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) to support the day-to-day delivery, performance, and continuous improvement of the programme.

As the AEP Programme Manager, you'll lead the management, delivery and continuous improvement of ACC's Accredited Employers Programme. You'll be responsible for programme performance, governance, risk and assurance, stakeholder relationships, and for ensuring the programme continues to meet legislative, contractual and organisational requirements.

This is a varied leadership role where you'll lead a multidisciplinary team, provide trusted advice to senior leaders, and work closely with Accredited Employers, Third-Party Administrators, industry representatives, unions and internal stakeholders. You'll play a key role in driving programme improvements, responding to emerging issues and ensuring positive outcomes for employers, workers and ACC.

This is a fixed-term opportunity, until November 2027, within the Business Engagements and Partnerships team. We're a hard-working team with a great culture. We are based out of several offices around New Zealand. The role can be based in either Wellington (Justice Centre) or Auckland (Newmarket). We're a collaborative and supportive team that values connection, partnership, and delivering great outcomes together, regardless of location.

You are a strategic and people-focused leader who enjoys building partnerships, influencing outcomes, and leading through complexity. You bring sound judgement and commercial acumen, with a focus on delivering sustainable outcomes for customers and stakeholders.

We value potential and growth over perfection. If you meet most of the criteria and are excited about making a difference, we encourage you to apply if you:

• Bring proven experience leading high-performing teams through change and continuous improvement.
• Have experience operating in a legislative, compliance, risk, assurance, or governance environment.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and can confidently influence across a range of internal and external groups.
• Use data, insights, and evidence to inform decision-making and drive programme performance.
• Demonstrate strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to balance strategic and operational priorities.
• Communicate clearly, navigate complexity, and bring people together to achieve shared outcomes.

At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa New Zealand's cultures and are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with diverse abilities. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Here are some ways we encourage that:

• Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.

The appointing salary for this role will sit between $138,301 - $177,978 and we offer an additional 9% superannuation contribution. ACC offer a comprehensive benefits package which at present includes an advantageous superannuation scheme with features like 0% contribution required by you, optional life and income protection insurance, and the flexibility to change to a locked plan at any time, ensuring your financial security now and in retirement.