Compliance And Health Protection Team Lead, Bay Of Plenty, Rotorua - Te Manawa Taki - Nphs

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 permanent, full-time opportunity available to join our Te Manawa Taki regional team as Compliance and Health Protection Team Lead, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua.

The primary purpose of the role is team management, delivery, performance, and development.

It involves operational leadership, resource utilisation, and coordinating programme planning, delivery, evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and reporting across various programme areas.

The people and performance responsibilities of the role work in collaboration with the technical and professional responsibilities of other regional and local roles such as Senior Advisors / Officers, Regional Development and Delivery Leads, and relevant professional leadership roles.

The Team Lead role will also deliver operational work and have responsibility for work programme(s) relevant to their professional skill set (depending on the size of the team they are responsible for).

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 either :

• Hold an existing operational role in our Compliance and Health Protection team and looking to progress into a leadership role

or

• Be a Designated Health Protection Officer looking for a Team Lead role, with some HPO operational functions.

See link to the Health Protection Officer - Bay of Plenty, Rotorua position.

Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualification / degree in Public Health or a related field or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in team leadership and management, preferably in a public health context
• 3-5 years' experience in a public health service delivery role
• Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action
• Willingness to travel across the region
• Full New Zealand Drivers' Licence
• Willingness to travel as required
• Hold an operational role in the team

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 Maori, 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 Sunday 28th September 2025.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay at

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