2026 Training Year - Anaesthesia Registrar at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Southland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Southland Hospital

• Salary band - $146,436 - $210,134
• Permanent, full-time
• Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern New Zealand
• Excellent support and opportunities for development through a high level of SMO contact and supervision
• Close to some of New Zealand most famous national parks and ski fields

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

Be part of a close-knit team of 6 Registrars, 13 Consultants with exposure to a wide range of cases, including:

• Orthopaedic arthroplasty and trauma
• Urology and colorectal surgery
• Obstetrics
• Visiting specialties including ENT, Plastic, Paediatric specialist surgery and Spinal
• Exposure to critical care when required

Providing elective and emergency services to the community, as well as acute pain management to patients following surgery or trauma, or during labour. One year of accredited training at any level for ANZCA trainees. The opportunity to work in a modern facility and provide healthcare to a large geographical area, ensuring your exposure to a wide range of work. You will have 24/7 access to the library, weekly teaching and Grand Rounds, journal clubs, regular RMO forums, and exposure to a range of presentations to the hospital - all of which will equip you with a broad skill base to serve you well as you progress in your career.

About the Location

The main cities and towns in the Southern District include Dunedin, Invercargill, Queenstown, and Wānaka. Southern is world famous for its picturesque mountains, fiords, glaciers, coastlines, and lakes that are often depicted on postcards and movies. But that's not all - it's also adventure-central with a great cultural and foodie scene. You can set your sights on Southern where you can truly have it all-advancing your career whilst living your best life amidst some of the most stunning scenery New Zealand has to offer.

For more information on living and working in Southland click here

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council's website at MCNZ
• a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience and at least 12 months Anaesthesia experience

It is requirement of the Medical Council of New Zealand that your qualifications are approved through EPIC. If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand, it is highly recommended that you start this process as soon as possible to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion. For more information, please visit MCNZ website re EPIC Credentialing.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

All applications must include:

• Cover letter
• An up-to-date CV (Medical work history in chronological order, starting from completion of your primary medical qualification and include locum work and any gaps of 3 months or more)
• Three referee reports on the national reference template form or the MCNZ RP6 reference form (one of whom must be your most recent supervisor) for international applicants

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Monday, 9 June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact rmo.recruitment@southerndhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and you will be advised of the outcome of the application in August 2025 as this application is part of the annual recruitment round.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website