Principal Advisor - M&#257tauranga M&#257ori at Accident Compensation Corporation, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Be a trusted advisor to the Deputy Chief Executive and wider Service Delivery leadership team
• Support the enablement of the ACC Strategy and outcomes for Māori
• Permanent opportunity, great benefits including work from home options and 9% superannuation

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.

Mō tenei tūrana mahi | About this role

If you are a natural communicator with a passion for driving outcomes through creative and conceptual thought leadership, you will be well suited to support our leaders in Service Delivery and the wider team. You'll be the key communicator between our Heads of, strengthening cohesion across our organisation and enhancing the outcomes for Māori.

You will enjoy a broad and varied role where you'll provide expert practical and strategic advice on a range of matters, ensuring milestones are met and all relevant business groups remain connected. Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Partnering with leaders to develop, drive and support ACC's services to clients, helping to better the experience for Māori clients through their injury journey.
• Support the development and implementation of initiatives to validate the investment and impact on Te Tiriti and equity centric programmes within ACC.
• Provide expert technical advice and Māori worldviews on Māori development and interventions to improve Māori outcomes and reducing inequities across ACC.
• Establish and maintain key internal and external stakeholder relationships, being a trusted representative of the wider team.
• Protect and enhance ACC's reputation by scanning the external environment and responding to the opportunities and challenges it offers.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of wider Government priorities and issues; ensuring the Deputy Chief Executive is informed of how they relate to ACC, and what action needs to be taken.

Ko wai koe | About you

If you are someone who has a passion for people, diversity and continuous improvement, this role will allow you to really work to your strengths. To be successful you'll have:

• Experience facilitating leadership discussions and strategy planning.
• A high level of competency in te reo me ona tikanga Māori with a deep understanding of Māori culture, values, political and social systems, including strong iwi networks.
• Demonstrated mātauranga Māori including a sound understanding of Kaupapa Māori approaches.
• Extensive knowledge, and proven ability to advise on the application of te Tiriti o Waitangi and Crown obligations to Māori development and wellbeing.
• Experience advising senior leaders on engagement or reputational issues.
• Fantastic verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Proven experience in partnering and building strong relationships with business leaders, with the ability to influence and build trust quickly.
• Experience working in a large government or public sector organisation in a similar role.

You'll be a joining highly motivated team that work at the heart of what ACC does - working for kiwis, our customers and ensuring we provide the best service possible. If you're thinking about making a move to a new role that provides the opportunity to contribute and make a real difference, then we would love to chat further.

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Working at ACC:

We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers 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 is 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.
• Development opportunities in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga.

Please ensure you attach your cover letter telling us why you would be a great fit and what strengths you would bring to the role. Applications will be open until 5:00pm Wednesday 29th March and can only be accepted when submitted through our ACC Career Website. If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you have any questions about the role please email hope.robinson@acc.co.nz