General Surgeon - Breast Subspecialty - Dunedin Hospital at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

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General Surgeon – Breast 

Dunedin Hospital

Salary : ASMS MECA 2024 (NZD 185,380- 267,980)

• Permanent, part time position available (0.8FTE 32 hours per week)
• Close knit, supportive team

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora are seeking applications from General Surgeon who has experience in breast surgery, oncoplastic and reconstruction following breast cancer and pre-cancerous diseases requiring surgical management. 

About the role
Working at Dunedin Hospital, a 350-bed teaching and training institution, and our wider Surgical Directorate, you will bring your specialist skills in breast surgery to our team and community alike. Our clinics take place across the catchment area and may involve scenic flights to outreach facilities. You would be part of a team of three breast surgeons and dedicated breast care nurses and work closely with the excellent breast radiology team and  the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons in the department. On-call component, as part of the general surgical roster, would be negotiable dependent on the skill set of the successful candidate and is currently a 1:9.5 rotation.

To be considered for this role, you will need to possess FRACS in General Surgery or an equivalent qualification and ideally have finished a Breast Fellowship. This position would be suitable for an experienced surgeon as well as someone in the early stages of their consultant career, as we pride ourselves in our collaborative and supportive working environment. Candidates will need to be registered Medical Practitioners with a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) or equivalent to enable specialist (vocational) registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand for Dunedin Hospital.

This is an opportunity to work in a supportive, family-friendly environment with a wide variety of cases, access to professional development, and a close relationship with the University of Otago.

About Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on providing equitable outcomes for Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disabled Community.

Salary range
This role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 ($185,380) and Step 15 ($267,980 per annum pro rata)

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 29 May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor – Senior Medical Officers at agatha.chen@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Pre-Employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)