Shape how ACC invests in treatment and rehabilitation services across New Zealand
Influence commissioning strategy, provider incentives, and market sustainability
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.
We are also a major purchaser of treatment and rehabilitation services, so the way we fund, and commission services has real impact for clients, providers, and the long-term performance of the ACC scheme.
You can find more about ACC and the work we do here
About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi
This is a strategic leadership role at the centre of ACC's health commissioning function. You will lead ACC's pricing and funding strategy, helping to shape major investment and contracting decisions across treatment and rehabilitation services.
You will lead a specialist team responsible for pricing strategy, analysis, methodology, and advice, working closely with commissioning, commercial, finance, analytics, and clinical leaders across ACC. You'll help shape major funding and contracting decisions by bringing together data, market intelligence, cost drivers, and commercial insight.
This role is about more than setting prices. It is about understanding how pricing influences provider behaviour, service access, incentives, and overall system performance — and making decisions that are practical, evidence-based, and aligned to ACC’s strategic direction.
Key areas of focus include:
The appointing salary for this role is $117,787 – $152,430 depending on experience, plus an additional 9% superannuation contribution. ACC also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous superannuation scheme, optional life and income protection insurance, and flexible working options.
About you | Mōu
You’ll bring a strong mix of pricing expertise, strategic thinking, and commercial judgement. You may have built your experience in pricing, health economics, commissioning, funding, insurance, consulting, the public sector, or another complex environment were investment and pricing decisions influence service delivery outcomes.
You will bring:
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:
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
If you're motivated by using evidence, market insight, and commercial thinking to improve outcomes for New Zealanders, we'd love to hear from you.
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 Wednesday 22nd July 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 HR Help.
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.
