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
Starship Children’s Hospital, the leading tertiary hospital for child health care in Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand), has an exciting opportunity for an experienced General Paediatrician. This is a unique opportunity to work with an experienced and professional General Paediatrics team in a broad variety of practice within a tertiary children’s hospital.
Based at Starship Hospital, Grafton, General Paediatrics provides services to children from across New Zealand and outpatient services for the central Auckland population. The Starship General Paediatrics team provides expert care for acutely unwell children on the ward, including eating disorders. The service also provides outpatient services for a broad range of medical and neurodevelopmental needs of children aged from birth to 15 years of age. The position provides potential to develop in a broad variety of general paediatric practice and expand your areas of interest.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Starship Child Health Auckland provides the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand, serving a population of approximately one million children. Starship Child Health is co-located with the adult hospital and provides a full complement of speciality paediatric medical and surgical services. We are closely connected with the tertiary level medical, surgical, radiology and intensive care services provided within Starship Children’s Hospital. General Paediatrics works within a multidisciplinary framework that includes Psychology, Allied Health, Hospital Play Specialists, Social Workers, clerical and operational staff who work closely with the nursing and medical teams.
For more information on the position, please contact Dr Anne Tait, Service Clinical Director ATait@adhb.govt.nz or Megan Waterhouse, Operations Manager mwaterhouse@adhb.govt.nz
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About you
To apply for this role, you must be a New Zealand Registered Paediatrician with Vocational Registration and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
Whilst working closely with the multi-disciplinary team, the ability to work autonomously in a multi-cultural environment is essential. The environment is that of a high degree of teamwork and collaboration, with a focus on equity and upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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.
The Starship Children’s Health Rautaki strategy strives to deliver the obligation to protect the whakapapa of children and their families, supporting in a mokopuna-centric, whānau-focused and whānau-led approach. Service delivery is guided by the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles.
How to Apply
To apply, please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 30 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 | ADHB22473 |
|---|---|
| Posted on | 12/03/2025 |
| Closes on | 30/03/2025 |
| Location | Auckland City Hospital |
| Expertise | Paediatrics |
| 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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