2026 Training Year – Obstetric Medicine Registrars

2026 Training Year - Obstetric Medicine Registrars

• Auckland, Waitematā, & Counties Manukau – Permanent Fulltime – Advanced Trainee or Six month allocations
• Opportunity to work alongside passionate and knowledgeable senior clinicians
• Come to Auckland – where we are training world class doctors

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

Obstetric Medicine

Obstetric medicine is an exciting field of Internal Medicine that focuses on the care of pregnant women with medical disorders. For additional information please visit the Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (SOMANZ) page.

SOMANZ offers the Obstetric Medicine Certificate to Advanced Trainees of the RACP who complete Obstetric Medicine training requirements, including 12 months of Obstetric Medicine during Advanced Training. For further information on Advanced Training in New Zealand please visit the RACP website.

Medicine Registrar Runs

Medicine Registrar runs in the Auckland region are six months in length, following which you may rotate into a different run. Example run descriptions for the 2025 training year can be viewed on the Auckland Doctors website. As an Obstetric Medicine Registrar you will take part in acute medicine registrar rosters for weekend shifts and weekend night shifts only.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Auckland is the only Obstetric Medicine trainee site in New Zealand.

Auckland consistently ranks as one of the most liveable cities in the world with its stunning natural landscapes, mix of cultures and world class entertainment. Working in the Auckland Region you will have the opportunity to work alongside our passionate and knowledgeable senior clinicians who will provide you with world class supervision and mentorship.

For more information on living and working in Auckland click here

About you

Advanced Training Run in Obstetric Medicine towards the Obstetric Medicine Certificate

• You will need to have passed the FRACP written exam or be registered to sit the clinical exam for 2025.
• These positions will only be offered to those who have passed the clinical exam and completed basic training. For those completing the exam later this year and should you not pass the exam, you will no longer be eligible for advanced training position and you may be considered for a run allocation.
• Eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Support and assistance with this process is provided.

Six month allocations for those interested in obstetric medicine experience as part of their training in general medicine, specialty training or general practice

• Must be at least a Basic Trainee Registrar with the RACP.
• Eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Support and assistance with this process is provided.

Important: Even if you are a current RMO employee in the Auckland region seeking a six month allocation or applying for advanced training in Obstetric Medicine you will need to formally apply.

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 5pm Monday 10 June 2025. Interviews will be held on 19 June 2025 and offers to successful applicants will be sent Monday 18 August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Fulumoa Sua via Fulumoa.Sua@nra.health.nz