Immunisation Advisor

Title: Immunisation Advisor

Location: Invercargill or Dunedin

FTE: 0.5

At WellSouth, we are dedicated to promoting health equity, ensuring everyone has access to the highest quality of care and enabling better health outcomes for people in the Southern region.

We offer:

• A supportive work environment where you will make a real impact on the lives of our diverse communities.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• A commitment to upholding the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• To support the health and wellbeing of our employees we offer a competitive salary, flu vaccinations, an annual wellness voucher and a day off on your birthday.
• 5 weeks annual leave after two years.
• Sick leave entitlement of 5 days will be available from commencement of employment and another 5 days at 6 months of employment. 10 days entitlement will be available at 12 months service thereafter.
• Inhouse equity training, Te Reo training and associated professional development.
• We are a rainbow tick certified workplace, the first PHO in Aotearoa New Zealand.
  
  

Position Purpose:

The Immunisation Advisor will work in conjunction with Te Whatu Ora and the Ministry of Health to support the successful delivery of immunisation services across the Southern region.  The Immunisation Advisor, along with the Project Manager - Immunisations (PMI), will contribute to, maintain, and monitor standard project management processes and promptly report on the project to the respective managers.

• To supporting General Practice and other vaccination providers to improve immunisation rates in our region.
• To provide information and support to the PMI for regular reporting to practices/providers and WellSouth's Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
• To participate in the development and management of an effective qualitative programme support function to maximise the strategic goals of WellSouth, ensuring that implemented programme principles, models and methodology are robust and effective.
• To advise on key immunisation programmes of work in primary care.
• To make recommendations to define, establish, and improve processes to manage WellSouth's work programmes.
• To provide guidance to WellSouth's immunisation work programme to ensure delivery of the National Immunisation Programme in the Southern region.

About you - To be successful in this role you will:

• Degree level qualification in Health Care, or
• Tertiary qualification in health-related discipline. (e.g., Bachelor of Nursing, Immunisations)
• Experience and background in health, (Immunisations) welfare, or associated areas
• Successful implementations of new applications, databases, and operating systems
• Good working knowledge of a variety of current technologies
• Experience in managing complex resource models.
• Demonstrated experience in managing indirect reports and resources.
• Technically competent with various software programs.
• Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Ability to deal with unexpected situations and crises while maintaining a professional manner.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good levels of computer literacy.
• A high degree of self-motivation, willingness, and self-responsibility to continually improve.
• Strong time management skills and ability to work calmly during times of pressure.
• High levels of professionalism.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.

 Our Values - Tō Mātou Uara

• He mana tō te whānau – Whānau Centred
• Tōkeke - Equitable
• Manawa whakaute - Respectful
• Pono – Transparent

For the full Job Description click here: Immunisation Advisor 

Please note that we don't always work to fixed closing dates & may interview candidates as their applications are received.

Applications close: 4 December 2025

Applications must include a CV, and a cover letter.

WellSouth Primary Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. We are rainbow-tick accredited and are committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. WellSouth is smokefree and we support the Government's Vision of a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025.