Team Leader Infection Prevention at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• 1 FTE, permanent role 

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

As the Infection Prevention Lead, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of infection prevention services at Waitematā. Working closely with the Clinical Lead for Infection Services, you will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of infection prevention programmes, ensuring alignment with New Zealand Health and Disability Sector Standards.

In this role, you will work across North Shore and Waitākere Hospitals, while also providing oversight to other Waitematā sites and community services. This is a unique opportunity to influence system-wide practices, respond to emerging infection risks, and support high-quality, safe care for patients and staff.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Infection Prevention and Control team is a highly skilled group of nurses dedicated to delivering best practice infection prevention strategies across hospital and community settings. The service plays a critical role in ensuring patient safety and supporting clinical teams across the district.

About you

As an experienced Infection Prevention professional and Registered Nurse, you will bring strong leadership capability and specialist expertise to this role, along with a collaborative and adaptable approach.

• Registered Nurse with a current New Zealand practising certificate
• 5+ years specialist clinical experience in Infection prevention
• Diploma or certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology
• Demonstrated operational leadership experience in a healthcare setting
• Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple sites and manage competing priorities
• Strong analytical capability, including experience working with clinical data trends and surveillance systems

You will combine clinical credibility with sound organisational skills and a collaborative leadership style, fostering a supportive, family-friendly team environment while driving service excellence and continuous improvement.

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Working at 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 22 April 2026. Position reference number WDHB21224

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.