Careers Engagement Lead - Hybrid & Growth

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work® certification

Family Inclusive Workplace™

LinkedIn Learning access

Hybrid work model

Additional paid leave days at year end

Job summary

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) in New Zealand is seeking a collaborative Careers Engagement leader to shape how future accounting professionals connect with CA ANZ. You’ll drive operational plans across Australia and New Zealand, turning strategy into campaigns, activities and enrolment growth.

You’ll oversee the Accounting Technician function, partner with Brand & Marketing, monitor KPIs, and lead governance improvements to deliver scalable, member-focused programs

Qualifications

• Experience in event or project management, including leading program working groups to deliver activity and financial targets.
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to collaborate across geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence engaging industry and employer groups.
• Experience delivering marketing campaigns and enabling customer-facing teams to provide consistent brand experiences.
• A continuous improvement mindset, a commitment to learning and an adaptable, stakeholder-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Translate Careers Engagement strategy into operational plans across Australia and New Zealand, aligning resources, communicating priorities and managing stakeholder relationships and expectations.
• Manage key AT Program deliverables and working groups, overseeing enrolment processes, AT program delivery, AT membership marketing initiatives, guide candidates through pathways and practical experience requirements.
• Partner with Brand & Marketing to deliver campaigns, employer toolkits and collateral that promote accounting careers and membership pathways.
• Coordinate enrolment campaigns, events and peak-period activities, supporting the team’s engagement with employers, universities and prospective members.
• Monitor KPIs and provide accurate employer sales, campaign and program reporting, using market research and insights to recommend growth opportunities.
• Strengthen governance and compliance practices and lead process improvements that enhance efficiency, scalability and stakeholder experience.

Skills

Event management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Marketing campaigns

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) in New Zealand is seeking a collaborative Careers Engagement leader to shape how future accounting professionals connect with CA ANZ. You’ll drive operational plans across Australia and New Zealand, turning strategy into campaigns, activities and enrolment growth.

You’ll oversee the Accounting Technician function, partner with Brand & Marketing, monitor KPIs, and lead governance improvements to deliver scalable, member-focused programs