Lead Distribution - Prevention - NPHS

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Contribute to achieving Health New Zealand immunisation health targets in this Lead Distribution role
• Location: Flexible
• 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 Prevention team as Lead Distribution.

The primary purpose of this role is to perform the day-to-day vaccine distribution activities and processes as a key part of Prevention's Logistics and Distribution team.

This includes managing all day-to-day delivery interactions with warehouses and couriers; managing the end-to-end vaccine order process for all vaccines distributed by Health New Zealand. Ensuring the Inventory Management System database is up to date and accurate and supporting new Immunisation Providers to be onboarded to the Inventory Management System.

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're able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with people at all levels within the public and private sectors, related industry and community interest groups and the wider national and international communities. You have proven organisational skills with the ability to think ahead, use initiative, establish priorities and meet deadlines whilst preserving high levels of accuracy and confidentiality.

• Tertiary qualification in a health or relevant field and/or equivalent experience
• Experience in using Inventory Management systems (or equivalent digital systems) for day-to-day distribution activities
• Experience in operational planning and implementation across logistics and distribution functions is required
• Significant experience in stakeholder / customer management and communication and logistics management
• Proven organisational skills with the ability to think ahead, use initiative, establish priorities and meet deadlines whilst preserving high levels of accuracy and confidentiality
• Previous experience in applying critical thinking and using sound judgement to problem solve and develop options
• Experience of managing risk and the ability to make clear decisions on when to report upwards
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster good stakeholder relationships  

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 2 June 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.