Health Protection Officer - Taranaki - Te Manawa Taki - NPHS

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 full-time permanent opportunity available to join our Te Manawa Taki team based in Taranaki as a Health Protection Officer.

Health Protection Officers hold responsibility for monitoring, compliance, operational policy implementation and providing evidence-based advice and information that aims to improve, promote and protect the health of our population in the communities we service with a focus on equity and Hauora Māori. They primarily work in environmental health, communicable disease surveillance and investigations, and border health protection.

In this role, you will also be skilled at building relationships within our organisation and the broader community, including various agencies and stakeholders. You will also be able to work collaboratively alongside communities and wider stakeholders. A good knowledge of and strong links to our Taranaki communities will be an advantage.

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

• A relevant degree in public health as advised in the Criteria for Appointment as a Public Health Statutory Officer
• Experience in public health as a Health Protection Officer or Environmental Health Officer
• Clean full NZ Driver Licence
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively alongside communities / stakeholders
• Experience in project and programme planning and evaluation, research and writing
• Ability to analyse and interpret public health data for evidence-based decision making
• Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action
• Proficiency in risk assessment and management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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, 4 December 2025 .If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay

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

Job details

Job Reference :

Job Reference : HNZ / A

Location :

North Island - Taranaki - New Plymouth

Job type :

Job type : Permanent Full time

Expertise :

Non-clinical - Public Health - Public Health

Clinical - Environmental / Public Health - Health Protection Officer

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