Local Immunisation and Prevention Lead

**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
- 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

**Working for Health New Zealand**

**How to Apply**

**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