Enterprise Lead System Commissioning

ACC New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 189,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% superannuation

Life insurance

Income protection insurance

Job summary

ACC New Zealand seeks an experienced Enterprise Lead, Strategic Commissioning, to drive system-level commissioning change across ACC's enterprise landscape in Wellington.

You will provide strategic leadership for the System Commissioning & Performance programme, coordinate complex work, and lead through matrix ways of working with external stakeholders to deliver sustainable improvements and better customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex enterprise-level programmes and strategic change initiatives.
• Proven ability to provide strategic direction in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Strong strategic analysis, planning and implementation skills.
• Experience leading through matrix ways of working and influencing without direct authority.
• Strong governance, risk management and delivery leadership.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and performance outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and applying its principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for ACC's System Commissioning & Performance change programme.
• Lead complex work programmes and coordinate delivery across ACC.
• Influence enterprise-wide change and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
• Collaborate across ACC and with external stakeholders to deliver sustainable commissioning change.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Programme governance

Change management

Communication skills

Influencing without authority

Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding

Business/health management knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in business, health management or related discipline

Job description

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• Lead strategic commissioning change across ACC's enterprise landscape.
• Influence senior stakeholders and drive meaningful system improvement.
• Enjoy ACC's market-leading benefits including 9% superannuation contribution.

ACC is a trusted and high'performing organisation, providing care, supporting recovery and promoting injury prevention, now and into the future.

You can find more about ACC and the work we do at www.acc.co.nz

As the Enterprise Lead, Strategic Commissioning, you will provide strategic leadership for ACC's System Commissioning & Performance commissioning change programme. Reporting into the Deputy Chief Executive, System Commissioning and Performance, you will drive enterprise-wide change initiatives, coordinate complex work programmes, lead through matrix ways of working, and ensure delivery aligns with ACC's strategic priorities. This role offers the opportunity to influence system-level outcomes that contribute to improving customer experiences and supporting them to recover and return to work or achieve independence, following an injury. The role leads collaboration across ACC and with external stakeholders to deliver sustainable commissioning change and continuous improvement.

The appointing salary for this role is $189,346 to $245,036 based on experience. ACC offers a comprehensive benefits package which at present includes an advantageous superannuation scheme (9% contribution) with features like no mandatory employee contribution, as well as optional life and income protection insurance.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience leading complex enterprise-level programmes and strategic change initiatives.
• Proven ability to provide strategic direction and leadership in a complex multi-stakeholder environment.
• Strong strategic analysis, planning and implementation skills.
• Demonstrated success leading through matrix ways of working and influencing without direct authority.
• Strong programme governance, risk management and delivery leadership capability.
• Experience driving continuous improvement, organisational change and performance outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, relationship management and communication skills.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and demonstrated leadership in applying its principles.
• A tertiary qualification in business, health management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

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's 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.