• Wellington Regional Hospital
• Fixed-term, full-time role for 12 months, starting 1 February 2027
• Salary band: As per ASMS SECA

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 looking for an applicant who has either completed their general surgical training, or will complete their training in 2026 to achieve FRACS.

The fellowship will allow the successful applicant to gain further experience as an independent specialist. Teaching and supervision of RMO’s is an important part of the role. The fellow will be expected to do consultant on-call backed up by another SMO.

This role is well-suited to an applicant who is clinically confident, committed to teamwork, and prepared to manage their own patient workload within a tertiary surgical unit.

About the Team/Service/Location

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Capital & Coast provides colorectal tertiary services to both Wellington and central regional patients. Our service has four colorectal surgeons, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner and an RMO team. We manage patients with benign and malignant disease. Our work is driven by faster cancer treatment timeframes. The fellow will support work in the operating theatre, endoscopy and clinic setting. Participation in the department audit programme is a requirement. We are looking for someone who can work independently, managing their own clinics and operating lists.

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre in Paraparaumu.

About you

You will:

• have completed General Surgery training (FRACS or equivalent) or expect completion by 2026
• be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• have excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
• work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
• be able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
• have relevant experience and training.

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 | Te Whatu Ora 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 Sunday, 12 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sandra Tam sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.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.