2026 Training Year | Paediatric Registrar Southern

2026 Training Year | Paediatric Registrar

Salary band B - $146,436 - $210,134

Dunedin Hospital

Permanent Full Time

• Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern New Zealand
• Supportive department with exam preparation with strong link with RACP
• 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

This role is split to provide diverse opportunities in both general Paediatrics and Neonatal care, within a busy and supportive service. The Paediatric roles include both inpatient care in a Children’s Unit housed in new facilities and outpatient clinics where you’ll be exposed to a range of clinical presentations. In addition to this there are multiple visiting outpatient clinics from quaternary services to optimise learning opportunities and exposure. We have clinics in cardiology, respiratory and nephrology (Auckland), gastroenterology, neurology, paediatric surgery, and urology (Christchurch), and endocrine, genetics, community paediatrics and infectious disease (Dunedin). We have recently received accreditation for advanced training in community Child Health (CCH). Registrars are involved in acute assessment of children in both the Paediatric Assessment Unit and Emergency Department settings.

Dunedin Hospital has a Level 3 NICU providing care for neonates from 23 weeks gestation, as well as the opportunity to be part of a team involved in neonatal retrievals and transports. As a registrar you will be provided with extensive orientation, along with multiple weekly teaching opportunities and a high level of supportive Consultant supervision.

We are a training site for RACP trainees (both advanced and basic) in both General Paediatrics and Community Child Health training and have very strong link with RACP. The department is highly supportive of registrars sitting their RACP written and clinical exams, which includes supporting Registrars to attend appropriate exam preparatory courses and regular teaching sessions. We also support Registrars sitting exams to attend visiting specialist outpatient clinics. Over the last few years, the Department has run a Mock Clinical Exam for Trainees prior to the RACP clinical exam (this is often also attended by Trainees who are thinking of sitting in the following year). We have supportive Advanced Trainees who are happy to give exam advice, run teaching sessions or listen to long cases. We have Consultants who are/have been RACP clinical examiners who are available for advice and feedback. In the previous years, our department has had high pass rates for trainees sitting both the RACP written and clinical exams.

We also have very strong link with the University of Otago Medical School. As a Registrar you can become an honorary clinical lecturer which gives you access to the University Library resources and this can go on your CV. There is an expectation that you will assist in supporting medical students and will be able to take up other academic opportunities, including research, for those have an interest in these areas. Multiple current and past trainees are enrolled in or have completed PhDs and Master’s degrees.

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 MCNZ
• A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience and possess a strong interest in Children’s Health

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 for Health New Zealand Southern
• 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.