Specialist Cover Assessor

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

The Specialist Cover Assessor role plays a key role in assessing clinical information and making decisions on ACC claims where treatment may have caused the injury.

Mōu | About you

You are a registered health professional who has more than five years post-graduate clinical experience, and you may well be at the stage in your career where you are looking to step back from face-to-face clinical work, and use your extensive knowledge in another way.

If you are resilient, with a talent for problem solving and assessing clinical information, making decisions, and communicating with clients, then this could be the role for you!

Mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

With a broad base of clinical knowledge, your ability to interpret medical records and clinical data into meaningful information, whilst considering ACC's legislation, will be vital to this role. You will not be left to your own devices but will be fully supported by a team of like-minded clinical professionals as well as having access to legal and medical advisors.

Your sound technological abilities, strong administration skills, and a talent for managing a workload will hold you in good stead.

Ngā Kawatau | What to expect

Clinical professional development

• Career development
  • 6 weeks induction training
  • Regular career and development conversations with your leader
  • On-the-job skill development and coaching
• Flexible working options (from six weeks)
  • Work from home up to 3 days per week (we will provide you with the tech!)
• An organisation that is committed to the wellbeing of our people.
• Opportunities to pursue your passions within the organisation - this is a great entry into ACC and the wealth of opportunities it can hold.

The Indicative salary $90,039 - $100,043 + 9% employer superannuation contribution is dependent upon skills and experience. (Pro-rata for part time)

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Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

• You will need to be a strong team player, work well in a busy environment, have resilience, good organisational skills, professional judgement, be computer literate and have:
• A recognised clinical qualification in a relevant clinical field, we are particularly interested in Nursing, Physiotherapy and Midwifery.
• A minimum of five years' post-graduate clinical experience as a practitioner dealing with the public
• A current Annual Practising Certificate
• Be technology savvy

Mō mātou | About us

ACC exists to support people - we help prevent injuries and get New Zealanders and visitors back to everyday life if they've had an accident.

Our vision is Tōnui Ake Nei | Thriving Aotearoa - a future where we work together so that all people and their communities can live lives they value.'Our purpose is to improve lives every day through a focus on prevention, care, and recovery for all people in Aotearoa New'Zealand who are affected by injury.

Our strategy, Huakina Te Rā is underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi and our commitment to partnering with Māori and achieving equitable wellbeing outcomes for Māori. The strategy gives effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi through our waka hourua partnered approach and dual-framing.

More information available here on Our strategy | Huakina Te Rā

Rā Kati | Applications close

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.

'This role has a start date of'23 June 2025. Applications will run through to'11:59pm Sunday the 27th of April 2025.

'If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you have any pātai (questions) about the role please email'hrhelp@acc.co.nz