2026 Fellowship - Pain, Anaesthesia ( 12 month Fixed Term)

• 12-month Fellowship opportunity available at Adult and Emergency Anaesthesia, Auckland City Hospital

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We have a twelve-month, fixed-term Clinical Fellowship with the Department of Adult and Emergency Anaesthesia at Auckland City Hospital, commencing in February 2026.

This fellowship provides the opportunity to gain subspecialty experience in Pain Anaesthesia and to develop proficiency in delivering high-quality anaesthetic care for patients with acute and chronic pain undergoing both elective and emergency surgical procedures.

You will be involved in the management of complex cases referred from across New Zealand. The position is primarily clinical, with dedicated sessions available under the supervision of the Pain Team and TARPS within the Department of Anaesthesia

Please click the link to view the position description : Pain

About you

Ideally, you are likely to be either nearing the end of your training, or have recently completed a formal anaesthesia training programme, but seeking additional structured training. This role is not suitable for applicants who are more than 12 months post FANZCA or equivalent qualification, or for anyone with provisional specialist registration.

You will be either registered or be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Please note you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application.

Working at Health New Zealand

We are Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Health New Zealand. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Childrens Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Why you will enjoy working here

Te Toka Tumai recognises that our kaimahi are our biggest strength. We have a solid commitment to lifelong learning demonstrated through the professional development programs we have available. We invest in collective work and staff training to improve patient care. We supplement this by creating an environment built on equity and respect while working together in caring, cohesive teams and providing opportunities for advancement.

In addition:

• Generous allowance for continuing medical education
• 6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
• Reimbursement of professional expenses (pro-rata)

You will be mentored and encouraged to develop a consultant approach to patient assessment and the conduct of anaesthesia, as well as having the opportunity to develop and improve teaching, audit and research skills.

We also offer a wide range of opportunities to learn new clinical skills, such as ultrasound-guided regional blockade, and exposure to sophisticated pre-operative assessment techniques. The posts are recognised for the provisional fellowship year (PFY) for the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA).

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

How to apply

To apply, please click on the link below and make an online application providing full contact details including email of three clinical references in your CV including your current supervisor. Your referees may be contacted before short listing for interview.

Please note at least one of these referees should be your current supervisor / Clinical Lead and the other two can be a senior colleague who have worked with you within the last two years in the same specialty.

For more information about the position or the selection process, please contact Fellowship Director Dr Tom Fernandez, Anaesthetist at

If you have any queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Kavitha John, Recruitment Consultant on to discuss how we can best support your application.