2026 Training Year Respiratory Registrars

2026 Training Year – Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Medicine Registrars

Auckland, Waitematā, & Counties Manukau – three Permanent Full-Time positions:

Advanced Trainee in Respiratory
Six month allocations
Twelve month run in Sleep training

· 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

Working as a Respiratory Advanced Trainee

Respiratory and sleep medicine is a subspecialty of internal medicine, encompassing diseases of the respiratory system, including the upper airway, the lungs, the chest wall and the ventilatory control system. It incorporates knowledge of normal and disordered respiratory structure and function, clinical respiratory diseases and specialised diagnostic techniques, tests and procedures. There is a separate position available in the Auckland region that meets criteria for sleep training.

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. For further information on Advanced Training in New Zealand please visit the RACP website.

About the Team/Service/ Location

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 in Respiratory

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 Respiratory Medicine experience or those needing a Category A run as part of their training in General Medicine or specialty training:

Must be registered in training with RACP either as a Basic Trainee or Advanced Trainee.
Eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Support and assistance with this process is provided.

Applying for 12 month run in Sleep Training

Must be eligible for advanced training with RACP.
Eligible for Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Support and assistance with this process is provided.

Important: If you are a current Respiratory trainee wanting to apply for a 12 months rotation in Sleep Medicine then you will need to apply for this rotation.If you are already an advanced trainee in Respiratory plus a current employee in the Auckland region, you do not need to apply via this job listing. You will have independent meetings with your specialty.

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 09 June 2025. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 1 July 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

Apply Now

Job details

Reference	AUC19991
Posted on	09/05/2025
Closes on	09/06/2025
Location	Auckland Region
Expertise	Respiratory Medicine
This position is a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act & requires full safety checks completed before any new employee starts

Pre-Employment Health Screening Read more

Te Toka Tumai | Auckland is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that values and embraces the diverse population we serve. We welcome and support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religion.