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2026 Training Year | Senior House Officer Anaesthesia

 

2026 Training Year | Senior House Officer Anaesthesia

Dunedin Hospital

Permanent Full Time

 

  • Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern New Zealand
  • Stepping stone towards the Anaesthesia Training Scheme
  • Chance 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

We are looking for two committed and enthusiastic candidates for our SHO positions in Anaesthesia.  The full appointment is for 12 months from January 2026 to January 2027 at Dunedin Hospital with 6 months working as an SHO in our busy and supportive Anaesthesia department with the remaining period being worked in rotations arranged with the RMO Unit to suit individual candidates – for example ICU. The first candidate will start in Anaesthesia in January 2026 and the second in July 2026.

 

We are particularly interested in candidates who have a strong interest in Anaesthesia as a career.  These positions are considered a stepping- stone towards the popular South Island Anaesthesia Training Scheme in the four-year ANZCA Training Programme.

 

You will receive direct consultant teaching daily as we support you in pre-assessing patients, administering anaesthesia to all ages, providing obstetric anaesthesia, and becoming an expert in resuscitation, technical skills and pain relief.  There is no on call component.

 

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

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 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
  • You will need a minimum of two years post graduate medical 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 for Health New Zealand Southern
  • An up-to-date CV
  • Three referee reports on the national reference template form 

 

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.