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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
This is a newly established enterprise leadership role, created through our Technology & Data redesign. Reporting to the DCE Technology & Data, the Head of Data will lead ACC’s enterprise data function across data governance, data science, engineering, business intelligence, and data quality.
  
You will set the direction for how data is managed, governed, and leveraged as a strategic asset across the organisation. This means shaping enterprise data strategy, building AI-ready data capabilities and solutions, and ensuring our data practices support equitable outcomes for all communities and an efficient sustainable scheme.
  
This role offers a genuine opportunity to build something that matters at scale. You will influence how ACC uses data and insights to improve organisational performance, strengthen decision making, and contribute to keeping Kiwis safe at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
  
What you'll lead

• Development and execution of ACC's enterprise data strategy, aligned to organisational priorities and the ACC Strategy
• Enterprise data governance, stewardship, quality, compliance, and information management frameworks
• Data science, engineering, and advanced analytics capability including the application of machine learning and AI
• Cross-sector and all-of-government data initiatives, partnerships, and standards
• Embed data-driven thinking and decision making across a large, complex organisation
• Responsible and ethical use of data as AI and advanced technologies expand

  
The appointing salary for this role is $189,346 - $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:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in information management, data, technology, business, health, or a related discipline. Postgraduate qualifications are desirable.
• Senior leadership experience in enterprise data, information management, analytics or related functions within a large and complex organisation.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise data strategy that delivers measurable business outcomes.
• Experience establishing enterprise-wide governance, stewardship, compliance and information management frameworks.
• Proven capability leading data science, advanced analytics, machine learning and AI-enabled teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence executive leaders, governance forums and senior decision makers.
• A collaborative and empowering leadership style with the ability to build high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking and change leadership skills.
• Experience in health, social sector, insurance or another highly regulated environment would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of all-of-government data approaches and cross-agency data practices.
• A satisfactory credit history as a credit check will be conducted for this role.
• 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
This search is being managed exclusively by Rothley Partners.  For a copy of the candidate information pack please email info@rothley.co.nz.
  
To have a conversation in confidence, please contact Kirsty Brown on 021 660 757.
  
Applications close at 5.00PM on 9 August 2026.

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