Expressions of interest invited for fixed-term roles starting in February and August
2026.
We are a leading tertiary teaching hospital situated in the beautiful harbour city of Auckland.
As one of Australasia’s busiest acute surgical centres, we operate 24 theatres across two campuses. With 10 ANZCA-accredited fellowship positions available annually, our department offers exceptional opportunities for professional development as you transition to independent consultant (attending) practice.
The Fellowship Experience
Our anaesthesia fellowships offer a comprehensive and varied clinical experience across a wide range of surgical subspecialties providing a solid “generalist” experience. Our fellows can also choose to focus their training in one of the following areas:
- Obstetric Anaesthesia
- Burns and reconstructive surgery
- Perioperative Medicine
- Regional Anaesthesia
Our roles are ideally suited for those in their final year of training (or ST6/7), early consultant career (FANZCA, post-CCT), or equivalent. The fellow experience covers acute surgical theatre work, managing independent elective lists, and contributing to out-of[1]theatre clinical responsibilities—providing a well-rounded, generalist anaesthetic foundation.
About the Department
We are a metropolitan tertiary referral centre for complex cases, including acute spinal injury, pelvic trauma, mangled limb, maxillofacial trauma, and major plastic reconstructive surgeries. We are also home to the National Burns Centre, delivering world-class burns care to patients from across New Zealand and the Pacific.
Our department supports a busy Obstetric Unit with over 7,000 deliveries annually, many of which involve high-risk cases. We are a large department that is proud of our collegial and supportive team culture, and can offer additional learning opportunities in paediatric care, advanced airway management including for bronchoscopy, transthoracic echo, POCUS and acute pain management.
Candidate Requirements
We welcome applications from candidates who meet the following criteria:
- Eligible to enter the Provisional Fellow Year (PFY) or first year post-FANZCA (ANZCA)
- ST6/ST7 at commencement, or post-CCT (UK), or equivalent.
- International applicants are warmly encouraged to apply, provided they meet eligibility for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).
- Eligibility self-assessment tool can be found at https://www.mcnz.org.nz/registration/getting-registered/tool/
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. 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. If you have any questions about your application, please contact Barbara Ridgway on [email protected]
To view the Position Description, please click here:
For more information about the role, please contact the Fellow Supervisor, Dr Sarah Kennedy on [email protected]