2026 Training Year Anaesthesia Senior House Officers

Auckland Metropolitan Region – Te Toka Tumai, Counties Manukau and Waitemata - Permanent Full-time – Anaesthesia Senior House Officer

 Work in Auckland in 2026 and see why it is loved by so many:

• Consistently ranks as one of the most liveable cities in the world.
• Highly diverse and multicultural – Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) has more than 200 ethnic communities.
• Energetic nightlife, burgeoning restaurant scene, and an abundance of cultural and leisure activities.
• Experience the East and West Coasts of Aotearoa New Zealand within a short drive, and hike in the Hunua or Waitakere Ranges on your days off.

Benefits

• With satisfactory progress, your second six months will be accredited towards ANZCA Introductory Training.
• A comprehensive educational programme, which includes an introductory course to Anaesthesia for SHOs.

This is what our Anaesthesia trainees have to say about training in Auckland:

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

•       Twelve-month positions will commence in either January or July.

•        At the end of 12 months, you will have an opportunity to apply for an Anaesthesia Registrar position

About the Team/Service/ Location

•      Breadth of practice across a large number of clinicians, hospitals, and departments in a range of urban centres and smaller regional cities (Northland, Waitemata, Auckland, Counties Manukau, and Taranaki)

For more information on living and working in Auckland click here

 About you

Required experience:

• PGY2+.

• Eligibility for registration with ANZCA (Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists) and required prerequisites for ANZCA Introductory Training:

https://www.anzca.edu.au/education-training/anaesthesia-training-program/training-as-an-anaesthetist

Preferred experience:

• Some exposure to Anaesthesia or time in theatre, a proven interest in Anaesthesia, and knowledge of the training programme.

• Applications Close: 5PM Monday 9 June 2025
• Interviews held between:  Thursday 17 July 2025 – Monday 21 July 2025
• Offers to successful applicants: Monday 18 August 2025 

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

 How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 9 June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Georgia Deendost / Georgia.Deendost@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz