Obstetrics and Gynaecology

4 days ago

Hamilton, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waikato Full time

Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Senior Medical Officer

Job Number : WAI28756

  • Waikato Hospital - Hamilton, New Zealand
  • Permanent, Full time – 45 hours per week
  • Salary details 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.


  • Be part of the national transformation in health
  • Be part of a high performing Women’s and Children’s Health whanau
  • Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment

About the Role


We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate to join our dedicated team in Women’s and Children’s Health. A commitment to patient centred care and multi-disciplinary team-work is essential. Applicants must be both flexible in their approach and be willing to contribute positively to the service with particular focus on elective services. The applicant must be eligible for medical registration in New Zealand.


Key responsibilities of the role:

  • Ward rounds and ward work
  • Outpatient clinics
  • Pre-theatre assessments and operation lists
  • On-call duties
  • Multi-disciplinary meetings, case conferences and reviews

About the Team/Service/Location


At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato we have been on an incredible journey to become the best Women’s and Children’s Health Service in New Zealand. We want you to join us as a Senior Medical officer to further improve our high performing service. Every day you will have the chance to improve the health outcomes of our wahine and pepi/ tamariki and whanau, while developing your skills and expertise along the way. We are offering you the opportunity to balance a rewarding career with the great lifestyle you have always dreamed about.


  • We provide a high quality and equitable obstetric and gynaecology service for women accessing care through Waikato district facilities
  • We engage the registrars and Senior House Officers to learn in a collegial and supportive environment
  • Ensure an annual clinical audit plan is implemented to provide evidence of improvement and good patient outcome
  • Review and monitor progress through the use of key quality indicators/ performance indicators and take action to improve as needed
  • Receive patient feedback - national inpatient survey, complaints, feedback cards, compliments and act on areas where improvement required
  • Support the strategic quality objectives within their area of responsibility

About you


Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

  • Vocational registration in a Obstetrics and Gynaecology speciality
  • Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand with scope of practice
  • A practising certificate with the Medical Council of New Zealand
  • Professional indemnity insurance
  • Satisfactory check as per the Children’s Act
  • Experience in building and sustaining collaborative working relationships in a high-pressure environment to enable and deliver effective change management.
  • Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the capacity to negotiate, resolve conflict and positively influence and motivate others

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 NZ 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 are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.


Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion


  • We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
  • We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Click here to view the position description.


Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply


Please click ‘Apply online’ or apply via our Waikato Careers Website by clicking here . All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Operations Coordinator - Women's and Children's Health -


Closing date: Open until filled

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