Regional Prevention Development and Delivery Lead - Auckland - NPHS at Te Whatu Ora, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Lead and shape regional prevention programmes that directly improve health outcomes for communities across Aotearoa
• Collaborate with national leaders, clinicians, and community partners to deliver meaningful, system-wide impact
• Location: Anywhere in the 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

This role leads the development and delivery of regional prevention programmes, ensuring alignment with national priorities while responding to local community needs. You will drive the implementation of immunisation, screening, and wider prevention initiatives, establishing effective regional ways of working and delivering programmes that improve population health outcomes.

Working closely with national teams, primary care, and community partners, you will champion equity-focused approaches and build strong, collaborative relationships across the system. You will also support continuous improvement, innovation, and contribute to public health leadership, including playing a key role in emergency response when required.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The 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 an experienced and collaborative leader with a strong background in public health or prevention programmes. You bring a strategic mindset, coupled with the ability to translate priorities into practical delivery, and are confident working across complex systems to influence outcomes and drive meaningful change.

• Proven experience leading programmes or projects, ideally within public health, prevention, or population health
• Strong understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a demonstrated commitment to achieving equity in health outcomes
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships across diverse stakeholders and communities
• Experience driving innovation, continuous improvement, and service change
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity

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, 01 June 2026.  If you have any questions about the role, please contact Maria Bennett via maria.bennett1@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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