• Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital, Hutt Hospital, Masterton Hospital
• Fixed-term, part-time role until April 2027 (up to 0.845 FTE)
• 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 currently seeking a part-time, fixed-term Medical Oncologist to cover paternity leave.

The Medical Oncologist is responsible for:

• providing specialist assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with cancer
• working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care
• managing systemic anti-cancer therapies, contributing to tumour stream multidisciplinary meetings
• supporting equitable access to evidence-based oncology services across the district.

The Medical Oncologist will also contribute to service development, teaching and supervision of junior medical staff, and participate in research and quality improvement activities aligned with national and regional cancer priorities.

A range of cancer services are provided by Capital, Coast, and Hutt District including Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Haematology services. We are looking for a Medical Oncologist to join this dynamic and innovative team.

About our team

The Medical Oncology team within the Capital, Coast and Hutt District have a culture of providing exemplary patient care within a supportive and multidisciplinary team environment. We have a strong focus on professional development and teaching, and embrace innovation in service delivery.

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 at Paraparaumu.

About you

You will:

• be vocationally registered in Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology) with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• have FRACP or an equivalent qualification, and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
• have sub-specialty expertise in melanoma, lung cancer, and head and neck cancer (advantageous, but not required)
• work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
• be able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
• have relevant experience and training.

Working for 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. The Equity Work Programme at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

How to apply

To apply please click ‘apply now’. All applications must be submitted through our online careers site. If you have any questions about the role, please email 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 advertisement.

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