2026 Training Year | Anaesthesia Registrar Southern

2026 Training Year | Anaesthesia Registrar

Salary Band B – $146,436 - $210,134 + Kiwisaver

Dunedin Hospital

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
• Opportunity to live in a vibrant and scenic city with fantastic outdoor opportunities at your doorstep

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 friendly and supportive team of 37 Consultants which includes 3 Provisional Fellow roles, 15 Registrars and 1 SHO who get to see it all, with exposure to a wide range of cases, including:

• Cardiac Surgery
• General Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• ENT and head and neck cancers
• Hepato-Biliary surgery
• Paediatric surgery
• Vascular surgery
• Acute Pain sessions
• Persistent Pain Clinics
• Urology
• Obstetrics
• Scoliosis surgery
• Anaesthetic Pre-assessment Service
• Orthopaedics
• Plastic Surgery
• Gynaecological Surgery

This role belongs to the New Zealand Resident Doctors’ Association and Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) Collective Agreement and Specialty Trainees of New Zealand (STONZ) and Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) Collective Agreement

About the Location

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 Dunedin 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 www.mcnz.org.nz
• A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience and a minimum of 6 months’ experience in Anaesthesia. Some obstetric anaesthesia experience is also preferable.

It is requirement of the Medical Council NZ 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. 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 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.