Local Immunisation and Prevention Lead - Southern - Te Waipounamu Region -

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

• On offer is the opportunity to make a positive impact in an organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives
• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Local Immunisation and Prevention Lead role
• Full time permanent opportunity, based in Southern Region
  Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

We have a full-time opportunity available to join the Southern District- Te Waipounamu Regional team as a Local Immunisation and Prevention Lead. This role is critical in enabling the delivery of the NPHS strategic agenda for Pae Ora (Healthy Futures).
Reporting to the local Manager Community and Whānau Wellbeing, and working closely with the Regional Prevention Development and Delivery Lead, the primary purpose of the role is to ensure effective, efficient and equitable prevention programme planning and delivery for communities and whānau. You will ensure that local immunisation programme planning and delivery is aligned to the regional immunisation plan and National priorities. You will also work to support the implementation of screening programmes in the local area. In this role you will operate as the main point of contact between local immunisation stakeholders. This role is a critical enabler to support local prevention programmes, working across Health NZ and with Primary Care (including pharmacy), Hauora Māori and Pacific Services, Midwifery (Hospital and Community based), and NGOs.