Manager, Internal Communications - Permanent at Accident Compensation Corporation, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Build and lead a growing internal communications team
• Make a difference in an organisation that deeply values your expertise
• Shape how we engage with our ~4,500 kaimahi
• $140-160k indicative salary + 9% Superannuation

Mō tenei tūrana mahi | About this role

We're looking for an experienced communications leader to build our internal communications team during a busy and exciting time for ACC.

This is a rare opportunity for a communications leader at the top of their game to influence employee engagement and lead internal communications in a large and complex organisation. You'll be joining ACC at a pivotal time as we introduce a new organisational strategy, bring to life an innovative new operating model for our refreshed People and Culture function, and celebrate fifty years of ACC!

There's a huge opportunity for you to have impact in an iconic kiwi organisation led by people who genuinely understand the critical importance and value of effective internal communications and engagement as drivers of culture and performance. You'll be setting your team up for the future, including recruiting new talent and exploring new and different ways of connecting our people to ACC, to our strategy, and to each other.

ACC offers a great range of benefits, including hybrid working options to provide flexibility for you, as well as growth and development opportunities.

Ko wai koe | About you

You'll have extensive internal communications experience, with proven leadership and relationship building skills. Inclusive and collaborative, you're a strategic thinker who's great at focusing on what matters most. Your problem-solving skills and ability to extract simplicity from complexity will be key strengths.

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Ko wai mātou | Who we are

Tā mātou nei whakakitenga, he waihanga I ngā honongo ahurei me ngā Tāngata kātoa o Aotearoa, kia ngāwari ake ngā wā e whara ai te tangata, hei whakapiki i tā rātou nei oranga.

Our vision is to create a unique partnership with every New Zealander, improving their quality of life by minimising the incidence and impact of injury.

At ACC, our leaders bring our purpose to life for our teams and our customers. We recognise the Treaty of Waitangi is a founding document of government in New Zealand and established the country as a nation. ACC's Māori Strategy - Whāia Te Tika is a strengths-based strategy that is guided by the Treaty of Waitangi to enable equitable access, outcomes, and experiences for Māori.'

We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customer, and we welcome candidates from every ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with a disability or who have additional mental health needs. It's important to us that people are free to be themselves at work.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications close 29 January and will only be accepted when formally submitted through our ACC Career Website. If you have any questions about the role, please contact denise.peter@acc.co.nz