• Join a team of passionate public health professionals
• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this leadership role
• Permanent, full-time position
• Located in: Te Manawa Taki (Waikato, Taupō, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taranaki or Tairawhiti)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We have a permanent opportunity available to join our Te Manawa Taki team as a Regional Communicable Diseases Development and Delivery Lead.

This is a leadership role in our regional health protection team and National Public Health Service. The primary purpose of the role is to lead and drive the regional Health Protection Team's Communicable Disease programme of work to enable the realisation of Pae Ora. The role holds responsibility for delivering the programme of work through designing and establishing regional ways of working, including a networked approach between the regions and with national teams across NPHS and Health New Zealand. 

This role also has a requirement for regular travel across the region.

About the Service

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

About you

You will be proactive, strategic, and capable of leading with confidence and clarity. You are experienced in developing and implementing effective health programmes and have strong project management expertise. You are someone able to respectfully lead teams through change. You also bring with you, an ability to work collaboratively with others and to maximise the contributions of individuals and teams to achieve results.

Skills and Experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action
• Demonstrable understanding of Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022, and how to give effect in a meaningful way
• 5+ years programme, or project development experience
• Demonstrable experience in developing innovative ways of working and leading through others to achieving this
• Experience in leading change and/or service and quality improvement initiatives
• Clean full NZ Driver Licence
• Willingness to travel across the region

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal before 11:59pm on 18 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elismha Lubbe at Elismha.Lubbe@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.