Compliance and Health Protection Team Lead, Waikato, Taupō - Te Manawa Taki - NPHS at Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Leadership role
• Location: Kirikiriroa, Hamilton
• Permanent, Full-Time

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 Waikato / Taupō

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 may 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 team
• Meet the eligibility requirements of one of the following positions that is being recruited
  • Senior Health Protection Officer, or
  • Health Protection Officer

You are also an experienced leader able to nurture and develop a team to make them feel valued. You're open to new ideas and create a culture where individuals at all levels bring their ideas on how to ‘do it better' to the table. You're able to work collaboratively across the sector and organisational boundaries to influence outcomes.

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

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 view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 21 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elismha Lubbe at Elismha.Lubbe@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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