• Join the world-renowned tertiary hospital in Auckland, New Zealand
• Fixed-term, full-time positions available for 12 months (parental leave cover)
• Join a friendly and collaborative team of anaesthetic specialists

Te whiwhinga mahi – The opportunity

We are looking for a qualified Specialist Anaesthetist to join our team who has a genuine interest in women’s health anaesthesia. You’ll be working alongside a friendly and collaborative team of anaesthetic specialists, fellows, and registrars. This is a fixed-term, full-time position based at Auckland City Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

Whilst the position is full-time, we welcome applications from suitable candidates who are seeking less than full-time commitment.

National Women’s Health (NWH) is part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland, providing care for around 6,500 births annually. Labour epidurals feature in over 60% of births, and the caesarean section rate is around 40%. The unit has an established reputation in women’s health as a regional and national referral centre for maternal fetal medicine, as well as being home to the largest gynaecological oncology cancer centre in New Zealand, providing a regional service to around 2.3 million people.

We collaborate with our colleagues from the full range of medical and surgical specialties, including cardiac, neurosurgery, and interventional radiology. We also manage a specialist women’s health pain service for acute pain, antenatal pain, and persistent pelvic pain, which includes specialist nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, and gynaecologists.

Aside from elective and emergency work across the Women’s Health Department of Anaesthesia, you will also take part in acute pain rounds, high-risk clinics, as well as provision of on-call services. The role can be expanded to accommodate those with an interest in pain management. There will be plenty of opportunities to be involved in quality improvement, teaching, and research.

You will be responsible for:

• maintaining high standards of practice and patient care, including appropriate preoperative and post-operative management
• ensuring the implementation of clear policies for communication and responsibility for patient care with junior staff
• the maintenance of accurate records
• participating in teaching at both specialist training courses and ad-hoc education of resident medical officers, medical students, technicians, nurses,
• midwives and any other staff as required
• keeping up-to-date with current trends and developments in anaesthesia and in the utilisation of technology
• regular review of clinical performance as part of maintenance of professional standards
• carrying out or assisting with appropriate research to improve knowledge or standards of patient care.

For further information, please contact Dr Matthew Drake, Service Clinical Director matthewd@adhb.govt.nz

Nga pūkenga motuhake – Important skills

As the ideal candidate, you will have clinical experience in some or all of the clinical areas listed above and will either be registered or be eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Please note, if you are not currently registered in New Zealand and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please click here.

You will be part of a high-performing, tight-knit, and supportive team who all share a common passion, care, and enthusiasm for delivering a high-quality experience and outcome for our patients and stakeholders. If you would like the opportunity to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our Auckland community, we would love to hear from you.

Ko wai mātou – Our organisation

We are Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. 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.

We are part of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional, and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu – Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi/work, and we encourage and provide access to a range of services and benefits to support our staff whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

Me pēhea te tuku tono – How to apply

To apply please click ‘apply now’. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 12 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kavitha John, Recruitment Consultant kavitha.john@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.