Manager Immunisations - Prevention - NPHS

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this key leadership role
• Location : Flexible – anywhere in Aotearoa
• Permanent, Full-Time
• 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, full-time opportunity available to join our Prevention team as a
• Manager Immunisations.
• The primary purpose of this role is to provide strategic and operational leadership of the National Immunisation team to ensure equitable delivery of antenatal, childhood and adult immunisations. You will provide leadership, management and delivery of the sector engagement and delivery and logistics functions across the regions in respect to the Prevention Immunisation programmes. You will lead and support the programmes of work across Prevention Immunisation to deliver on the Governments priorities and all National strategies.
• 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 able to lead the delivery of the national components of the integrated immunisation plan and able to provide an interface with the Machinery of Government, particularly the Ministers office. You are committed to creating an environment that empowers our employees to continually learn and evolve, enabling them to deliver responsive and trusted services.
• A relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification
• The ability to draw on relevant longer-term experience specific to the job and work demands acquired over time – 3+ years
• Proven experience in health care and in business management, operational and corporate services leadership with the ability to draw on extensive experience in varied environments
• Demonstrated experience in eliminating inequities and delivering on Pae Ora
• Experience in managing national programmes, performance monitoring and reporting
• A demonstrated track record of managing change and delivering results
• Able to maximise the quality and contributions of individuals and teams to achieve the organisation's vision, purpose and goals
• Demonstrate a strong drive to deliver and take personal responsibility
• Demonstrate the highest standards of personal, professional and institutional behaviour through commitment, loyalty and integrity
• With the support of Health NZ, you will proactively take care of your own health and safety, to ensure a safe and supportive work environment
• 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
• Thursday 2 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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