Regional Communicable Diseases Development and Delivery Lead - Northern - NPHS

Regional Communicable Diseases Development and Delivery Lead - Northern - NPHS

• 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 : Northern Region

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

We have a permanent opportunity available to join our Northern Regional 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 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 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.

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 by Tuesday, 28 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillayat

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

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