Claims Assessor - Wellington
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ACC Wellington is hiring two Claims Assessment roles, Cover Assessor and Treatment & Support Assessor. You’ll gather information from employers, providers and clients to decide on cover under relevant legislation across multiple areas, plus Treatments and Supports including Surgery and Dental. You may need to decline claims; you’ll receive structured training and supportive leadership. What matters most is clear communication, good judgement, and comfort with digital tools. Benefits include competitive salary and 9% superannuation plus wellbeing programs. To apply, attach a CV and tailored cover letter, with a start date of 9 November 2026 and applications closing 30 August 2026 11:59pm; for accessibility, email [email protected].
About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi
As a Cover Assessor you are responsible for assessing claims to make cover decisions in accordance with relevant legislation and medical information. You will be gathering information from a wide variety of sources, contacting employers, providers, medical specialists, and clients to be able to make sound decisions on cover. There are multiple areas of Cover that you can learn:
- General Cover
- Work Related Gradual Process
- Treatment Injury
- Mental Injury
- Hearing Loss
- Accidental Death
As a Treatment & Support Assessor you are responsible for assessing requests for treatments and/or supports on claims. There are a range of work types in this team, and your day could include reviewing medical information, relevant legislation, and clinical guidance to provide our clients with an outcome to claims for treatments and/or supports in the following areas:
- Surgery
- Dental
- Permanent Injury
- Additional Treatment
For both roles, there may be times where you will need to decline claims that do not meet our legislation and communicate these outcomes to our clients. We will train you on how to handle these situations and our leaders will support you where possible, but it is important that you are decisive and comfortable having conversations of this nature.
Benefits working at ACC | Ngā Hua Mahi ki ACC:
- Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
- Supportive leadership with a passion for developing people.
- A challenging opportunity with plenty of variety in your role.
- $61,766, plus 9% superannuation contribution.
- A range of benefits including wellness and employee discount programmes.
We value potential and growth over perfection. If you meet some of the criteria and you’re enthusiastic about learning and contributing, we want to hear from you!
We encourage you to apply if you:
- Are excited about the opportunity to work with a diverse team.
- Have experience in Information Assessment or a strong desire to learn and grow in this area.
- Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively.
- Share our ACC core values that are centred around the well-being and safety of New Zealanders
About you | Mōu
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to meet deadlines, and manage a high volume of work
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, you will be confident communicating complex decision outcomes to our clients in a simple meaningful way
- Previous experience reviewing information and making complex decisions
- Initiative, adaptability, curiosity, and sound judgement will put you in good stead for this role
- Ability to operate effectively in a digital environment with a wide range of technology systems and tools
You don’t need to have medical background to join us! Our team come from a range of backgrounds – hospitality, administration, customer service, pharmacy – you name it! If you can bring the above to the table, we can train you on the rest! We have a structured training and induction programme set you up for success from day 1, with experienced team members and leaders to support you along the way.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
Please attach your updated current CV and an updated 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 Monday 9 November 2026. Applications will run through to 11:59pm Sunday 30th of August 2026
If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you have any pātai (questions) about the role please email [email protected]