Quality Manager

CGR Services; Wellington; On-site; NZD 118,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous superannuation

Flexible working options

Job summary

ACC in Wellington seeks a Quality Manager to provide independent quality assurance across all phases of delivery within an Agile Release Train. You will collaborate with System Architects, Product Owners, Test Leaders and DevOps practitioners to strengthen testing practices and guide quality initiatives.

This is a pivotal role influencing large-scale technology delivery aligned with ACC's mission to keep kiwis safe.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading quality and testing in complex technology environments.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps, software development practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proven planning and continuous improvement capability.
• Experience driving innovation and modern ways of working.
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi in design and delivery.
• NZ work rights at application time.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent quality assurance across all phases of delivery within an Agile Release Train (ART).
• Collaborate with System Architects, Product Owners, Test Leaders and DevOps practitioners to strengthen delivery quality.
• Improve testing practices and support continuous improvement.
• Shape the future direction of ACC's Quality Practice.
• Influence large-scale technology delivery to support ACC's purpose.

Skills

Quality leadership

DevOps & CI/CD

Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban/SAFe)

Stakeholder influence

Problem solving

Planning & CI

Innovation adoption

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

NZ work rights

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Permanent | Wellington

• Influence quality strategy and testing capability across large-scale technology delivery, enabling delivery of quality products at pace.
• Champion modern quality practices and advocate for quality throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Drive quality outcomes across enterprise SaaS platforms including Salesforce and other business-critical applications.

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 Quality Manager, you will provide independent quality assurance across all phases of delivery within an Agile Release Train (ART). Working closely with System Architects, Product Owners, Test Leaders and DevOps practitioners, you will help strengthen delivery quality, improve testing practices, support continuous improvement and shape the future direction of ACC's Quality Practice. This is an opportunity to influence large-scale technology delivery that supports ACC's purpose of helping people recover from injury and contributes to keeping Kiwis safe at work, at home, and everywhere in between. The appointing salary for this role is $117,787 to $152,430 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.

About you

Mōu You will bring:

• Demonstrated success leading quality and testing to deliver outcomes in complex technology environments.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps, software development practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and testing frameworks.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments, including Scrum, Kanban or SAFe.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and influence a wide range of technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven planning, organisation and continuous improvement capability.
• Experience driving innovation and the adoption of modern ways of working.
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to apply and champion Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in the design and delivery of systems, processes and ways of working.
• 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.

• Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.