Pacific Public Health Clinical Lead - Pacific Public Health - NPHS at Te Whatu Ora, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Contribute to transforming the future of health in a rewarding leadership role  
• Permanent, full-time role (1 FTE)
• Located in: Auckland

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 Pacific Public Health Directorate within NPHS as a Clinical Lead - Pacific Public Health.  

This role provides leadership with a Pacific Public Health focus across all Regional and National Leadership Teams and working groups to advance the Pacific Public Health work programme within those directorates and support strong partnerships across all Directorates.

The Clinical Lead, Pacific Public Health is a senior Pacific clinical role, providing expert clinical advice, strategic leadership, influence and direction for the Pacific Public Health Directorate and across the National Public Health Service (NPHS) in clinical matters pertaining to Pacific public health. This includes the provision of clinical expert and strategic advice to support and lead delivery of priorities in immunisations, cancer screening, disease prevention, harmful commodities and mental health, nationally and in the regions.

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 come with significant experience in working to improve Pacific health outcomes, reduce inequities and improve the health of Pacific communities living in New Zealand. You are an experienced senior clinical leader with proven experience of building capability and lifting performance of a team/unit. You will be able to develop and implement effective group/team strategies and work plans that deliver on organisational objectives.   

• Extensive clinical experience and expertise in either Pacific health or public health, with appropriate tertiary level professional qualification.
• Significant experience in leading initiatives to improve public health outcomes
• Experience in Pacific community empowerment
• Registered health professional, with at least ten years' experience
• Postgraduate qualification in public health 
• Current registration in relevant health professional discipline
• Proven experience in Public Health clinical leadership and people leadership, including leading leaders and other senior staff through innovation and lifting performance of a team/unit.   
• Experience in leading and delivering planned work, change, service and quality improvement initiatives   
• Experience in applying critical thinking, using sound judgment to develop options and knowledge of the machinery of government and policy development 

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 Monday, 14 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay at Anesha.Pillay@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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