Anaesthesia Training Position - Annual Recruitment 2026/2027 Year at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato, Waikato
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Anaesthetics Training Registrar – Midland (2026 Intake)
Waikato, Rotorua & Tauranga Hospitals | Permanent, Full-Time | Commencing 2nd February 2026
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
Applications are invited for Anaesthesia Training Registrar positions across Waikato, Rotorua, and Tauranga Hospitals (part of the Midland Anaesthesia Training Scheme).
These roles offer:
- Diverse clinical exposure:Train at Waikato Hospital (New Zealand’s only major hospital with all surgical specialties on one campus and the Midland region’s trauma centre) and secondary-level Rotorua and Tauranga Hospitals.
- Structured training:Protected teaching time (½ day per week), simulation sessions, and mentorship from senior anaesthetists.
About the Team/Service
Our Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine team at Waikato Hospital is a collaborative, teaching-focused department with a strong commitment to high standards and professional growth. You’ll join a supportive environment with:
- Regular teaching programmes(M&M meetings, journal clubs, and exam preparation for ANZCA trainees).
- Multidisciplinary collaborationacross theatres, ICU, acute pain services, and outpatient clinics.
- Aculture of mentorship, with dedicated Supervisors of Training and opportunities for research and quality improvement (QI) projects.
About You
To be considered, you will need:
- A minimum of two years’ post-graduation clinical experience.
- Eligibility to work in New Zealand.
- Overseas applicants: Prior anaesthetic training and compliance withMCNZ registration.
How to Apply
- Email your application (PDF format): CV, cover letter, and the Midlands Anaestetics Training Checklist to: MidlandAnaestheticRecruitment@waikatodhb.health.nz
Apply here via Te Whatu Ora Waikato Careers.
- References: Arrange three referees to submit the RMO Reference form (or RP6 for overseas applicants) directly to the email above.
Learn more: Waikato Anaesthesia Training
- Questions? Contact: Midland Anaesthetic Recruitment MidlandAnaestheticRecruitment@waikatodhb.health.nz
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
| Employer: | Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato |
| Location: | Waikato |
| Position type: | Permanent Full time |
| Category: | Health |
| Date listed: | 08-May-2025 |
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| Closing date: | 09-Jun-2025 |
| Reference: | WAI29321 |
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| Website: | https://www.waikatodhb.health.nz/ |
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