Health Protection Team Lead, Greater Wellington - NPHS

Health Protection Team Lead, Greater Wellington - NPHS

On offer is the opportunity to make a positive impact in an organisation that makes a difference to people's lives

Key leadership role in the Greater Wellington region

Full-time permanent position

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 an exciting opportunity available to join the Central | Te Ikaroa region as the Health Protection Team Lead, based in the Greater Wellington region. This role will provide effective leadership and operational management for the administration and support staff within the Health Protection team.

You will be responsible for leading, directing and oversight of the team. Ensure the efficient, effective, and quality management of information, process, and systems. You will also provide day-to-day effective operations management to enable the realisation of Pae Ora.

About the Service

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, on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries focusing to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

About You

You will bring previous experience in leading a team, developing and implementing operational plans, framework, and protocols to support the NPHS regional strategic direction and service delivery. You are experienced engaging with key stakeholders to ensure the voice of those with greatest need is well represented.

• Tertiary qualification/degree in Public Health or a related field or equivalent experience
• Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action.
• Demonstrated operational management experience of at least 3 years.
• Demonstrable understanding of, and commitment to, the specific relationship under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and Health NZ's role in improving outcomes for iwi and Māori communities.
• Demonstrable understanding & experience working in partnership with Pacific communities
• Clean NZ Driver Licence
• Willing to travel across the region

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.

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Wednesday, 02 September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Maria Bennett at maria.bennett1@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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