Strategic Clinical Advisor - Public Health

• Shape a national treatment safety and prevention programme
• Influence health system partners through evidence and clinical leadership
• Join a newly established Chief Clinical Office with significant impact

Permanent | Preferred location Wellington but flexible

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.

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About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi

This is a rare opportunity for a senior Public Health Medicine Specialist to provide senior public health leadership across treatment safety, clinical governance and injury prevention to help shape how treatment-related harm is prevented across Aotearoa New Zealand. As our Strategic Clinical Advisor - Public Health, you will provide senior public health and system leadership to reduce treatment-related harm by strengthening treatment safety, learning, prevention and partnership across the health system. Working within ACC's newly established Chief Clinical Office, you will bring together surveillance, epidemiology, clinical governance, health intelligence, prevention design and sector partnerships to support better outcomes for New Zealanders. You will work across agencies and clinical networks to influence system-wide change, strengthen treatment safety, and improve health outcomes for New Zealanders.

The appointing salary for this role is expected to be up to $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

• Vocational registration in Public Health Medicine and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Significant expertise in public health medicine, epidemiology, surveillance and health intelligence.
• Experience working across health sector organisations, clinical networks or government agencies.
• Strong understanding of treatment safety, clinical governance, quality improvement and system stewardship.
• Ability to translate complex evidence, data and clinical issues into practical strategic advice.
• Proven influencing and stakeholder management experience at a senior level.
• Strong systems thinking, communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving equitable outcomes for Māori and priority populations.
• 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

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 Thursday 3rd September 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 [email hidden] quoting the Job Identification number in the Job Info section.