Careers Engagement Manager - Operations

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

• Be part of a workplace our people genuinely rate as a Great Place to Work®
• Take ownership of your work with the autonomy to make decisions and drive outcomes

• Be part of a workplace our people genuinely rate as a Great Place to Work®
• Take ownership of your work with the autonomy to make decisions and drive outcomes
• Permanent, full-time Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch

Love turning big ideas into action? Bring your project magic to CA ANZ and help future accounting careers take flight!

ABOUT THE ROLE -MŌ TĒ TŪNGA

Help shape the way future accounting professionals connect with CA ANZ. You’ll drive operational excellence across our Australia and New Zealand Careers Engagement team, turning strategy into coordinated plans, campaigns and activities that support membership growth and program enrolments. You’ll also oversee the Accounting Technician (AT) function, working with employers and internal teams to raise awareness of flexible membership pathways and support effective program delivery.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• 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.

ABOUT YOU-HE KŌRERO MŌU

You’re a collaborative, practical thinker who enjoys bringing people, plans and priorities together. Comfortable navigating change and ambiguity, you take initiative and turn strategic goals into meaningful outcomes. You’ll bring:

• 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.

ABOUTUS-HE KŌRERO MŌ MATOU

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) represent more than 140,000 financial professionals, supporting them to make a difference in the communities in which they work and live. We are committed to advancing the profession through high ethical standards, delivering world class services and education, and advocating for the public good. Guided by our purpose and values, we aspire to be a magnet for diverse talent, equip our members for success, and lead the way in sustainability, innovation, and trust in business and finance.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU -NŌU TE ROUROU

At CA ANZ, we’re committed to fostering a workplace that reflects our values of collaboration, integrity, diversity and accountability. As part of our ambition to attract diverse talent and build an adaptive, member‑centric organisation, we’re proud to be certified as both a Great Place to Work® and Family Inclusive Workplace™ reflecting the genuine experiences of our people.

We actively support your work–life wellbeing through leading policies and practices, including flexible work arrangements, parental leave and carer support—helping you thrive both at work and at home.

In addition, you’ll enjoy:

• A strong focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion embedded in everything we do
• Opportunities to grow your career through inspiring learning and development pathways
• The chance to contribute to meaningful work that supports sustainability and the public good
• A flexible hybrid work model that balances autonomy with the benefits of in-person collaboration
• A culture that values your voice and empowers you to make an impact in your community and profession
• Enjoy the end of year break with 2 additional paid leave days (subject to annual approval)
• A modern state-of-the-art facility, city-based workspace, including a 5-star green building designed to support diverse working styles
• Work for a certified Great Place to Work® (global recognition based on anonymous feedback from our people)
• Grow your skills and future with unlimited access to LinkedIn learning
• The chance to contribute to meaningful work that creates real impact for people across Aotearoa and Australia

CA ANZ welcomes applications from people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Māori, Pasifika, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability, and people who are diverse in gender and sexuality.

Please note: We are not engaging recruitment agencies for this role. Unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.