Paediatric Surgeon

**About the Role**
Are you a passionate and experienced Paediatric Surgeon looking to make a meaningful impact across Te Waipounamu?
- Deliver specialist surgical care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including outreach clinics and elective operating across Te Waipounamu (the South Island of New Zealand).
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including paediatricians, neonatologists, anaesthetists, oncologists, and allied health professionals.
- Participate in the regional paediatric surgical on-call roster.
- Contribute to clinical teaching, research, and continuous quality improvement.
- Engage in service development and support national guidelines for rare and complex conditions.

Skills and experience
- Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons endorsed in Paediatric Surgery by the time the appointment is taken up
- Registration as a specialist medical practitioner with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
- A broad scope of practice across paediatric surgery
- A special interest, training and expertise in paediatric Urology desirable
- A passion for improving outcomes for tamariki (children) and rangatahi (youth) across diverse communities.

**Working for Health New Zealand**
- Be part of a supportive, collegial team committed to excellence in child health.
- Work in a role that spans clinical care, education, research, and leadership.
- Enjoy the lifestyle and natural beauty of Waitaha Canterbury and the wider South Island.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. 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_**

**How to Apply**

**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

PC3767411**Location**:

- South Island - Canterbury - Christchurch**Job type**:

Permanent Full time**Expertise**:

- Clinical - All values**Closes**:

24-Sep-2025