Senior House Officers, Nelson Hospital (January 2026) at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough, Nelson Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Senior House Officer, Nelson Hospital, Permanent Full-time

• Lots of 1:1 learning provided and good opportunities to continue post grad training
• Great collegiality within a friendly hospital

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

Senior House Officer full-time positions available at Health NZ (Nelson Marlborough) at Nelson Hospital. These positions are suitable for PGY2 and above and commence in January 2026. There are numerous roles within different specialities including relief (covering all specialities).

As a Senior House Officer, you will assess and admit all admissions, perform physical examinations, implement treatment plans, maintain clinical records and attend weekly meetings to name a few.

The hours are 8.00am to 4.00pm daily with long days 4.00pm to 10.00pm. Night shifts will be 10.00pm to 8.00am. Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) are 8.00am to 10.00pm or 8.00am to 4.00pm. Admission shifts 2.30pm to 10.30pm.  

The runs available are O&G Diploma, Paediatric Diploma, Emergency, Psychiatry, Psychogeriatrics, Community (Urgent Care, Hospice, GP, GP Rural, Comm Psychiatry), Relief plus if available General Surgery, Surg/Vascular, Orthopaedics, General Medicine, Geriatrics, Cardiology, Gynae/Ophthalmology and ENT/Urology.

 About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team of 50 House Officers within 120 RMO - s work together to provide team based services to the patients of Nelson Marlborough.

Collegiality and collaboration across all disciplines are key to our delivery of a successful service to our patients and our community.  A strong sense of community and belonging is reflected in everything we do.  If this sounds like the sort of environment that you will thrive in, then we want to hear from you.

For more information on living and working in Nelson click here

About you

As a Senior House Officer, you:

• Need to be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand,
• need to meet Immigration New Zealand requirements to be eligible to live and work in New Zealand,
• will enjoy being part of a team, and contribute your medical knowledge across all disciplines,
• must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

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. 

How to Apply

To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 09 June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Sonja Rae (recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR

Loretta Matheson, RMO Team Leader by email Loretta.Matheson@nmdhb.govt.nz or phone 027 246 0080.

Job ref: RMO25-010

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.