Clinical Advice Manager

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Lead a team of passionate medical professionals
• Be part of a team dedicated to building a positive trusting culture
• 2 x Permanent opportunities available
• Location is North Island: preferably hub based: Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington

Mō mātou | About us

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.

With ACC, you'll be supporting people in Aotearoa to stay safe by minimising the incidence and impact of injury, as well as helping them recover from injury if an accident does happen. 'Join us - an organisation that grew out of bold thinking and has an enduring commitment to care for others at work, home and play.'

Every day, ACC team members enjoy the satisfaction of helping clients achieve better outcomes. Now we'd like to give you the satisfaction of helping your team enjoy great outcomes too.

Mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

As a Clinical Advice Manager for one of our Medical Advisor teams, you'll be supporting your highly skilled team to achieve its full potential. Among other specialties, your team is a mix of vocationally registered General Practitioners, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Physicians, and Surgeons who provide expert, consistent, accurate, timely, helpful, and integrated guidance. This guidance enables our frontline teams to make sound, evidence-based decisions for client management. Our guidance ultimately supports injured patients in their recovery.

Alongside managing a team of medical professionals, you will support the broader Clinical Services team by holding a portfolio in an area in which you have or will develop subject matter expertise. You'll utilise your leadership and management skills to actively seek out operational efficiencies - enabling the business to do the right thing.'

You'll be an important part of the Clinical Services Leadership Team, working as one of eleven Clinical Advice Managers across our medical, allied health and psychology teams. You'll be one of four Clinical Advice Managers across our medical teams, providing consistent leadership for this group. You will contribute to the strategic direction of the Clinical Services team and support the Manager Clinical Services in achieving overall goals of the function.

Mōu | About you

Essential:

• Relevant medical qualification supported with significant experience leading medical teams.
• Vocational registration with Medical Council of New Zealand with a minimum seven years' experience.
• Current annual practising certificate.
• Adaptable and flexible with strong people management and leadership skills.
• A dedicated team player who nurtures a positive and trusting team culture.
  Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• An understanding of business management practices, clinical best practice, and medicolegal principals.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• High level of competence in using a wide range of digital platforms, including Microsoft 365.

Desirable:

• Associate Fellow or Fellow Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (AFRACMA) or working towards.
• Demonstrated and proven experience managing clinical teams within operational environments.
• Experience in leading through change.
• Proven successful experience in leading virtual teams.
• An understanding of ACC legislation.

Your professional approach will provide invaluable support to your manager and colleagues. Most of all it will be your positive flexible approach to finding solutions, enthusiastic attitude, and willingness to participate proactively that will make you an important and valued member of our team.'

To view the Position Description please click here.

Mō ACC | 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 ōna tikanga.

The salary ranges from $215,206 to $265,843 plus a 9% super contribution. The salary is depending on candidates experience and skillset.

Please ensure your application clearly highlights the required skills and experience that are listed above. Applications will run through to Sunday 15th June however, please note that if an ideal candidate is found during this time we will move forward with screening and interviewing sooner.

Applications 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 hrhelp@acc.co.nz