Policy Advisor

Accident Compensation Corporation; Wellington; On-site; NZD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% ACC superannuation

Flexible working environment

Job summary

ACC is a trusted crown entity delivering care, recovery and injury prevention in Aotearoa New Zealand. As a Policy Advisor, you will support the policy programme and help shape the future of the Accident Compensation Scheme while engaging with government and service delivery stakeholders.

The role is based in Wellington on a permanent, full-time basis with a 9% ACC superannuation contribution and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Policy advice background or relevant experience in thinking through difficult problems with trade-offs and risks.
• Strong ability to turn analysis into robust advice for decision makers.
• Good writing, influencing, and understanding of Government operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of ACC's policy programme from initiation to implementation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to shape policy recommendations.
• Provide clear, evidence-based advice to decision makers.

Job description

Contribute to high-profile policy work that impacts the Accident Compensation Scheme.

About us

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 here.

About the role

As a Policy Advisor, you will work across the team to support the delivery of the policy programme of work. ACC's position as a crown entity provides opportunity to contribute to government priorities with the advantage of being able to draw on a wealth of diverse perspectives, experience and operational technical expertise across the organisation. With this comes the satisfaction of seeing your work developed right through from initiation to operational implementation. Help shape the future of the Accident Compensation Scheme and ACC's role as part of the wider health and welfare system. Contribute towards addressing complex policy problems with a unique intersectional focus between government and service delivery. Be part of an innovative and collaborative team culture with a supportive and knowledgeable manager, strong autonomy, and a flexible working environment.

The appointing salary for this role is $77,502 to $94,724, based on experience.

• Wellington-based permanent role
• 9% ACC superannuation contribution
• Permanent, Full-time
• Wellington

• no mandatory employee contribution
• optional life and income protection insurance

About you

You will be early in your career as a policy professional, but with strong potential to tackle complex issues, work well with stakeholders, and formulate robust advice to decision makers. Policy advice background or relevant experience in thinking through difficult problems, including considering trade-offs and risks. Relevant experience turning analysis into advice and the ability to think outside the square. Sound judgement. The ability to write, influence, and think creatively is essential, particularly with an understanding of Government operations. A natural ability to form strong, credible relationships with stakeholders across an organisation. You must hold New Zealand work rights at the time of application.

For us, it's about how you go about your work - the relationships you build along the way and how you work with others for success.

Working at 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.

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Application Deadline

Applications will run through to Sunday 22 November 2026 11:59pm, however if an ideal candidate is found we may progress screening and interviewing sooner.