Quality Development Lead
About this role
Permanent | Wellington
Shape enterprise-wide quality and testing practices across ACC.
Drive quality maturity and continuous improvement outcomes.
Join a purpose-led organisation with market-leading superannuation benefits.
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 our Quality Development Lead, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening and evolving quality practices across ACC. Working closely with the Practice Manager Quality, delivery teams and technical leaders, you will drive best practice in quality and testing, improve quality maturity, champion continuous improvement initiatives, and support teams to deliver high-quality products and services at pace. This role offers the opportunity to influence quality strategy, build capability across the organisation, and contribute to keeping Kiwis safe at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
The appointing salary for this role is $101,287 to $131,077 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:
Proven experience in quality leadership, testing, quality assurance, or quality practice development.
Experience embedding standards, frameworks, processes and continuous improvement initiatives across teams.
Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, software development practices and technical delivery environments.
Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban and waterfall delivery methodologies.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence, coach and gain buy-in across all levels.
Experience developing reporting, quality metrics, quality health indicators and maturity assessments.
Excellent facilitation, communication and presentation skills.
A collaborative, proactive and innovative approach with a passion for growing capability and sharing knowledge.
Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application in the design of policies, systems and processes.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
Please attach your CV and cover letter telling us why you would be a great fit and what strengths you would bring to the role. Applications will run through to Tuesday 25 August 2026 11:59pm, however if an ideal candidate is found we may progress screening and interviewing sooner.
Applications can only be accepted through the ACC Career Website. For accessibility support or pātai (questions), email [email protected] quoting the Job Identification number 1007133.
Company at a glance
ACC NZ is an organisation quite unlike any other - in fact we are the only one of our kind in the world! At our heart is the fact we are an innovative New Zealand organisation born out of an idea - one focused on looking after the best interests of our people. So it will come as little surprise that a job with us offers an opportunity to do something that directly benefits the people of New Zealand, while also benefitting your career.
There are three words that encapsulate our reason for being: prevention, care and recovery. We exist to actively minimise the chance of accidents happening. But when they do, we are here to help people with the appropriate levels of care and recovery with the aim of returning them to their normal lives faster.
As you might expect, there are many people involved in making all this happen, and that's why there are many and varied career opportunities within our organisation. From Case Managers and Claims Managers to Clinical Advisors and Technical Claims Managers we offer many roles which open up a range of development avenues with ACC. What's more, we have locations around the country, all of which offer supportive, collegial workplaces.
As part of the ACC's team of talented and passionate people you can also look forward to a host of benefits including flexible working options, competitive remuneration, ongoing career development opportunities, and a discounted healthcare scheme. So if ACC sounds like your type of place, let's talk today.
Top Benefits
- Superannuation scheme
- Life insurance
- Income protection insurance
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