We are Te Whatu Ora-Auckland. We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist to join our Paediatric Infectious Diseases service at Starship Child Health, working 0.45 FTE (12 hours per week, plus rostered on-call duties) in the first instance. The role is vacant since late April 2025.
You will join our dedicated multidisciplinary team of consultants and health professionals who are driven by providing a high quality clinical service. We provide care and treatment to New Zealand and Pacific children both at Starship and via a consultative service to Paediatricians throughout the country in which you would participate.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Starship Child Health-Auckland provides the only comprehensive children’s hospital in the country, serving a population of approximately 1 million children. Starship Child Health is co-located with the adult hospital and provides a full complement of speciality paediatric medical and surgical services. The Paediatric Infectious Diseases service provides out-patient clinics in General Paediatric Infectious Diseases as well as dedicated clinics for children and families with HIV, TB and rheumatic fever. The service also provides clinical consultation to the National Refugee Service. Within Starship, the service provides input to the Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Units, the Blood and Cancer Service, including haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and the national liver and kidney transplant services and is closely involved with the provision of an antimicrobial stewardship service. The service has close links to both the hospital microbiology laboratory and the Infection Prevention and Control service.
For more information on the position, please contact Dr Helen Evans, Service Clinical Director and Dr Lesley Voss, Lead Clinician for Paediatric Infectious Diseases, via email at hevans@adhb.govt.nz and lvoss@adhb.govt.nz.
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About you
You will have (or be close to completing) vocational training in Paediatric Infectious Diseases, hold at least the equivalent of the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, and be eligible (or close to being eligible) for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (https://www.mcnz.org.nz). You will participate in all aspects of our clinical service and will need to have specific training in, and be independent in, managing the full suite of Paediatric Infectious Diseases services.
You will also be involved in clinical teaching. A track record in research is strongly encouraged and there are opportunities for clinical research and collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Auckland. The department has a strong focus on advocacy with representation on many relevant regional and national committees in which there will be opportunities to partake. The service has a strong philosophy of quality improvement and innovation in healthcare delivery, in which you would be expected to contribute. Experience in delivering healthcare virtually will also be beneficial.
Working at Health New Zealand
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. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve 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 20 March 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Honey Pillai, Recruitment Consultant-Starship via Honey.Pillai@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
| Reference | ADHB22264 |
|---|---|
| Posted on | 07/03/2025 |
| Closes on | 20/03/2025 |
| Location | Auckland City Hospital |
| Expertise | Infectious Diseases |
| This position is a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act & requires full safety checks completed before any new employee starts | |
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