Immunisation Coordinator - Auckland - NPHS

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is seeking an Immunisation Coordinator to support immunisation services across primary care, pharmacy, Hauora Māori and Pacific providers, ensuring safe, high‑quality vaccination delivery and improving coverage for tamariki and communities.

You will educate, mentor and provide clinical support to nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals while overseeing vaccine storage, cold chain, data quality and AIR processes.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree and clinical post-graduate experience required.
• Experience supporting immunisation programs and vaccination services beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert analysis to support immunisation intelligence and surveillance.
• Collaborate with primary care, pharmacy, Hauora Māori and Pacific providers to improve coverage and reach tamariki and communities.
• Mentor and educate nurses and other health professionals; oversee vaccine storage, cold chain, data quality and vaccine safety.

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Immunisation Coordinator - Auckland - NPHS

• Support intelligence and surveillance activities through expert analysis and advice.
• Work collaboratively to inform public health decision-making and outcomes.
• Permanent , full-time position

About the Role

As an Immunisation Coordinator, you will play an important role in supporting and improving immunisation services across P rimary care, Pharmacy, Hauora Māori and Pacific providers, and local nursing teams. You will help ensure high-quality vaccination services are delivered safely and effectively, while supporting providers to improve immunisation coverage and reach tamariki and communities who may be overdue for their vaccinations.

You will provide education, mentoring and clinical support to nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals, while overseeing vaccine storage, cold chain management, accurate documentation, data quality and vaccine safety. You will work closely with Aotearoa Immunisation Register (AIR) teams, Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC), Local Prevention Leads and other health professionals to support quality improvement, workforce development and equitable immunisation outcomes.

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, 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 are a proactive and organised professional who enjoys building relationships, sharing knowledge and supporting others to succeed. You can confidently engage with a wide range of health professionals and community groups, using your clinical expertise to identify opportunities for improvement and deliver practical solutions. You are adaptable, approachable and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of care.

You bring a strong sense of accountability, sound judgement and a genuine commitment to making a difference in the community. You value teamwork, respect diverse perspectives and understand the importance of culturally responsive care. With a willingness to learn, develop your leadership skills and embrace new ideas, you will help create a supportive environment where health professionals can grow and communities can access the immunisation services they need.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A nursing degree with at least two years' post-graduate experience and a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Experience in whole-of-life immunisation and current authorisation as a fully authorised vaccinator.
• Workplace Assessor training and experience supporting the development and assessment of health professionals.
• Experience providing immunisation education, clinical support, mentoring and training to nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals.
• Understanding of primary care Patient Management Systems, immunisation data, AIR processes, cold chain management and vaccine safety.
• Experience applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in practice and a commitment to improving equitable health outcomes for Māori and Pacific communities.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across health providers, community services and wider stakeholders.
• A full unrestricted driver's licence, with post-graduate qualifications, management experience and experience in planning and delivering projects or training considered desirable.

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.