Local Immunisation and Prevention Lead - Timaru - Te Waipounamu - NPHS

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Timaru District
3 days ago

  • Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Local Immunisation and Prevention Lead role
  • Location: Timaru
  • Part-time, 12-month fixed-term opportunity
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 part-time (0.2FTE), 12-month fixed term opportunity available to join our Te Waipounamu Regional team as a Local Immunisation and Prevention Lead. This role is critical in enabling the delivery of the NPHS strategic agenda for Pae Ora (Healthy Futures).

Reporting to the local Manager Community and Whānau Wellbeing and working closely with the Regional Prevention Development and Delivery Lead, the primary purpose of the role is to ensure effective, efficient and equitable prevention programme planning and delivery for communities and whānau. You will ensure that local immunisation programme planning, and delivery is aligned to the regional immunisation plan and National priorities. You will also work to support the implementation of screening programmes in the local area. In this role you will operate as the main point of contact between local immunisation stakeholders. This role is a critical enabler to support local prevention programmes, working across Health NZ and with Primary Care (including pharmacy), Hauora Māori and Pacific Services, Midwifery (Hospital and Community based), and NGOs.

About the Team/Service/ Location

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 are someone with strong problem solving and analytical skills combined with an ability to quickly assimilate new information, and to write and talk about complex issues clearly and concisely with a range of audiences. You have leadership experience ideally in management of a programme, people and resources. You are committed to leading through influence: navigating complex systems and partnerships, Hauora equity, building trust with communities and driving change environments where authority is shared or distributed.

  • A relevant clinical qualification (e.g. nursing with a current APC)
  • Clinical experience and experience in immunisation and/or screening operations, or equivalent
  • Proven experience in project/programme leadership
  • Clean New Zealand Driver's License
  • Understanding of, and commitment to, the specific relationship under te Tiriti o Waitangi, and Te Whatu Ora's role in improving outcomes for Māori and Pacific Peoples' communities
  • Proven relationship management skills especially in working with Hauora Māori Service, Pacific Services and Primary Care
  • Experience in advisory roles, applying critical thinking and using sound judgement to develop options and provide advice, as well as strong project coordination skills
  • An understanding of and ability to select, adapt and use a range of frameworks, principles, tools and methods and draw on experience in different areas of expertise to apply them appropriately to given issues
  • Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
  • Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings

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

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 20 August 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 employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

Job details

Job Reference:
HNZ/1875712

Location:
South Island - Canterbury - Timaru and South Canterbury


Job type:
Fixed Term

Expertise:
Clinical - Nursing - Registered Nurse


Closes:
20-Aug-2025
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