2026 Training Year – Forensic Pathology Registrar

•  MidCentral Region: Palmerston North Hospital, Permanent Fulltime
• Opportunity to work alongside passionate and knowledgeable senior clinicians
• Work in conjunction with the Auckland forensics pathology service to provide comprehensive medical laboratory services to the greater Manawatu Region

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

We are pleased to invite applications for the position of a full-time forensic pathology registrar based in the Department of Forensic Pathology, Northern Forensic Pathology Service, Palmerston North, New Zealand. 

The start date for this position is negotiable. 

About the Team/Service/ Location

The department forms part of the Northern Forensic Pathology Service in-conjunction with the Auckland forensic pathology service, and is associated with a comprehensive medical laboratory providing services to the greater Manawatu region

The successful applicant will work under the supervision of forensic pathologists in provision of the local forensic pathology service. The registrar will be based at Dept of Forensic Pathology in Palmerston North. There will be a requirement to be involved in the teaching of medical students and other allied professionals.

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About you

Applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in and commitment to forensic pathology, possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal), be able to work under pressure, have sound medical knowledge and diagnostic acumen, and have ability to work as a member of team. The successful applicant must have passed the RCPA Basic Science examination and have completed at least 18 months training in anatomical pathology. 

The registrar will take part in the forensic pathology training scheme as outlined by the RCPA forensic pathology training curriculum and the Northern Forensic Pathology Service of NZ.

Applicants must have a medical qualification recognised by the New Zealand Medical Council, allowing general medical registration, and have completed at least 2 years as a House Office in the New Zealand, or a comparable health system. A driver’s license and ability to travel are essential. 

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 5 PM, 09 June 2025 . Interviews will be held on 18 June 2025. Offers to successful applicants will be sent out 18 August 2025.

If you have any questions about the role or to request a run description , please contact Dr Simon Stables (Clinical Director) at sstables@adhb.govt.nz or +64 (09) 375 7013.
For help with your online application, please contact  Fulumoa Sua via Fulumoa.Sua@nra.health.nz