Information Technology Security Manager

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 148,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation scheme

Job summary

ACC in Wellington is seeking an Information Technology Security Manager to provide hands-on technical leadership and people leadership for ACC's cyber security capability. Lead security engineering, security operations, and pragmatic governance to reduce cyber risk and protect services.

You'll partner across technology and the business, influence strategic security outcomes, and help ACC continue to deliver trusted services that support New Zealanders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cyber security, security operations, security engineering, or information security teams.
• Strong leadership capability with mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
• Hands-on cyber security expertise across incident response, threat detection, IAM, cloud security, and security architecture.
• Ability to influence, collaborate, and build trusted relationships across stakeholders.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on risk reduction and operational excellence.
• Excellent communication, translating complex cyber security concepts into business language.
• Experience leading through change while fostering an engaged and accountable team culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical leadership for ACC's cyber security capability.
• Lead security engineering, security operations, and governance teams.
• Influence strategic security outcomes and partner across technology and the business.
• Help ACC deliver trusted services that protect New Zealanders.

Skills

Cyber security leadership

Threat detection

Incident response

Identity and access management

Security architecture

Team mentorship

Strategic planning

Job description

Permanent | Wellington

About us

Mō mātou 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

About the role

Mō te tūranga mahi As the Information Technology Security Manager, you will provide hands-on technical leadership and people leadership for ACC's cyber security capability. This is a unique opportunity to lead a skilled team responsible for reducing cyber risk through security engineering, security operations, and pragmatic governance. You'll influence strategic security outcomes, partner across technology and the business, and help ensure ACC continues to deliver trusted services that support New Zealanders. Through your leadership, you'll contribute to keeping Kiwis safe at work, at home, and everywhere in between by protecting the systems and information that enable ACC's services.

The appointing salary for this role is $148,063 to $178,978 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, optional life and income protection insurance. This role has a higher in-office attendance expectation than ACC's standard hybrid working arrangements.

About you

• Proven experience leading cyber security, security operations, security engineering, or information security teams
• Strong leadership capability with a passion for mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
• Hands-on cyber security expertise across areas such as incident response, threat detection, identity and access management, cloud security, and security architecture.
• The ability to influence, collaborate, and build trusted relationships across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on measurable outcomes, risk reduction, and operational excellence.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex cyber security concepts into clear business language.
• Demonstrated resilience, sound judgement, and professionalism when operating in complex environments.
• Experience leading through change while fostering an engaged, inclusive, and accountable team culture.

You must hold New Zealand work rights at the time of application.

Working at ACC

Mō ACC 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.

Applications will run through to Wednesday 26th August 2026 5:00pm.