Procurement Partner
Accident Compensation Corporation
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 about Huakina Te Rā can be found here
You can find more about ACC and the work we do here
Mō te tūranga mahi - About the role
As a Procurement Partner, reporting to the Manager, Procurement Business Partnering, you will provide advice and support to the business to deal with a range of different procurement, supplier, and commercial related needs. You'll work as part of a team of Senior Procurement Partners, Procurement Partners and Advisors, taking an enterprise view in a portfolio-based structure.
This role has a particular focus on our Māori Health Partnerships team and other areas that support the delivery of Māori health initiatives. You will work closely with our Māori Health Partnerships team and others at various levels of the business to help develop and deliver prioritised procurement activities, ensuring the work is well planned and delivered on time. Working with your Senior Procurement colleagues, you'll support the team to broaden their knowledge and understanding of Kaupapa Maori.
With the support of senior colleagues, you will also work with iwi and community based kaupapa Māori providers to design and deliver kaupapa Māori solutions.
This is a Wellington-based, fixed-term role until June 2026.
The base salary range for this role is $101,287 - $142,993 with appointment depending on skills and experience and internal relativities. ACC also offers 9% superannuation on top of base salary.
For a detailed position description, please click here
We are also advertising for Strategic Procurement Leads - see the separate listing on our careers page for more information and to apply for these roles.
Mōu - About you
To be successful in this role you will have the following:
- A good understanding and application of NZGPR, to support and enable the delivery of innovative procurement solutions, strategies, and end-to-end procurements aligned to the Māori Health action plan and ACC's enterprise strategy Huakina Te Rā
- An in-depth knowledge of procurement processes and approaches that honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori as the Crown's Tiriti partners. This role requires innovation and connection with social sector commissioning approaches to develop and implement innovative procurement strategies
- A good understanding of, and experience in tikanga and mātauranga Māori would be an advantage
This role is key to supporting and delivering Māori health services and initiatives that improve the lives of Māori and all New Zealanders. Through these solutions, you will be supporting people in Aotearoa to recover from injury and be safe by improving access, experience, and outcomes for Māori.
Ngā Hua Mahi ki ACC - Benefits of working at ACC
At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa's cultures, and we 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 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 ngā tikanga
- Supportive leadership with a passion for developing people
- A challenging opportunity with plenty of variety in your role
- A range of benefits including wellness and employee discount programmes
Rā Kati - Applications close
Applications close on Sunday, 16 February 2025 and can only be accepted when submitted through our ACC careers website.
Please ensure your application includes a cover letter and CV and clearly highlights the required skills and experience that are listed above. If you are an ACC employee, please apply with your ACC employee profile.
If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you would like further information, please contact HRHelp@acc.co.nz
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