Strategic Clinical Advisor - Public Health
About this role
- Shape a national treatment safety and prevention programme
- Influence health system partners through evidence and clinical leadership
- Join a newly established Chief Clinical Office with significant impact
Permanent | Preferred location Wellington but flexible
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 here.
About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi
This is a rare opportunity for a senior Public Health Medicine Specialist to provide senior public health leadership across treatment safety, clinical governance and injury prevention to help shape how treatment-related harm is prevented across Aotearoa New Zealand. As our Strategic Clinical Advisor - Public Health, you will provide senior public health and system leadership to reduce treatment-related harm by strengthening treatment safety, learning, prevention and partnership across the health system. Working within ACC's newly established Chief Clinical Office, you will bring together surveillance, epidemiology, clinical governance, health intelligence, prevention design and sector partnerships to support better outcomes for New Zealanders. You will work across agencies and clinical networks to influence system-wide change, strengthen treatment safety, and improve health outcomes for New Zealanders.
The appointing salary for this role is expected to be up 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, optional life and income protection insurance.
About you | Mōu
You will bring:
- Vocational registration in Public Health Medicine and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
- Significant expertise in public health medicine, epidemiology, surveillance and health intelligence.
- Experience working across health sector organisations, clinical networks or government agencies.
- Strong understanding of treatment safety, clinical governance, quality improvement and system stewardship.
- Ability to translate complex evidence, data and clinical issues into practical strategic advice.
- Proven influencing and stakeholder management experience at a senior level.
- Strong systems thinking, communication and collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving equitable outcomes for Māori and priority populations.
- 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.
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 Thursday 27 August 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 in the Job Info section.
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
- Flexible working
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