Paediatric Medicine Registrar - 2026 startat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waikato - - Tokoroa
About the RoleApplications are invited for Paediatric Medical registrars on the general paediatric roster offering rotations in General Paediatrics, Child Development and Child Protection and Level 3 NICU. Basic and advanced trainees are welcome, and have the opportunity to be involved in the Auckland FRACP training programme.Click to view the position description Paediatric Medicine About the Team/ServiceTe Whatu Ora Waikato District is one of New Zealands largest tertiary and secondary healthcare providers.
We provide tertiary services to a region of 900,000 and secondary services to a local district of 375,000, including a growing population of 82,000 children under the age of 15. This gives us the critical mass to be able to offer significant subspecialty exposure whilst still maintaining a breadth of general paediatric experience.Our paediatric medical team of 17 Paediatricians & 23 basic, advanced trainees and 2 fellows is the foundation of a multidisciplinary paediatric unit including a child development& child protection service, paediatric surgery and a level 3 neonatal intensive care unit.
We have a strong emphasis & excellent reputation in teaching & training, and are committed to the ongoing growth and development of our trainees. Those with research interests enjoy on campus support from the University of Aucklands Waikato Clinical School & the hospitals Clinical Audit Support Unit.
We are looking for enthusiastic Paediatric registrars committed to team-based patient-centred care.We are a blend of large & small, being one of New Zealands largest healthcare providers, but located in a city where rural/lifestyle living is the norm.
The broader Waikato region offers an unsurpassed array of outdoor pursuits - skiing, surfing, mountain biking & fishing in lakes, rivers & sea are all available within easy striking distance. About youAs a Paediatric Medicine Registrar, you will have:Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o WaitangiVocational registration in a medical specialityEligible to work in New Zealand, with a practising certificate from the Medical Council of NZWe are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations.
We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles. We have a strong emphasis & excellent reputation in teaching & training, of both undergraduate medical students & paediatric trainees, and are committed to the ongoing growth and development of our specialists.Those with research interests enjoy on campus support from the University of Aucklands Waikato Clinical School & the Clinical Audit Support Unit. How to ApplyTo apply please click Apply online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 30 December 2025.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachel Posselt at Rachel.Posselt@waikatodhb.health.nz We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.