SMO – Histopathologist

Specialty: Pathology

Grading: Medical Officer

Number of positions: 1

Job Hours: Permanent, full-time role (1.13 FTE)

Required qualifications: FRCPA or an equivalent specialist qualification is required.

  • Based at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland
  • Permanent, full-time role (1.13 FTE)
  • Start date: 17 November 2026

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Counties Manukau provides quality healthcare services to a large and fast-growing multi-cultural community in New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland.

We are currently inviting applications for a permanent Consultant Histopathologist (1.13 FTE) starting Monday, 17 November 2026.

Based at Middlemore Hospital, an accredited, 1000 bed, tertiary teaching hospital, providing acute admitting and referral services for most medical and surgical specialties, this Anatomical Pathology Department has a reputation for providing high quality pathology services, with participation in many multidisciplinary meetings, Breast, Colon and Cervical screening programmes and a Cytology service.

You will be part of a team of 18 histopathologists and 5 histopathology registrars who are part of the Auckland Regional Training Programme.

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Essential qualifications:

  • FRCPA or an equivalent specialist qualification is required
  • Vocational registration with the New Zealand Medical Council
  • A current Annual Practising Certificate with the NZMC

How to apply

To apply please click ‘apply now’. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Friday, 21 August 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Barbara Ridgway, SMO Consultant barbara.ridgway@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.

To apply for this job please visit jobs.tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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Vacancy contact details

Name: Barbara Ridgway

Position: SMO Consultant

Email: barbara.ridgway@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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