Plastic Surgeon

Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa!

Mō mātou | About us

“Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do”

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

The Team

The Plastic and Reconstructive Department at Christchurch Hospital provides a complete range of secondary and tertiary services for paediatric and adult patients, both acute and elective for the Canterbury and West Coast regions. Acute hand call is shared with the Department of Orthopaedics.

The Department is one of three regional burn units and is the Regional Burn Unit for the South Island.

We are an accredited training centre for the Royal Australian College of Surgeons for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and have a complement of both training and non-training registrars within our service.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are seeking a full-time Specialist Medical Officer (SMO) to join our Plastic Surgery team. This position is available as either a fixed-term or permanent role, offering flexibility to suit the right candidate. Below are the immediate and future needs for the position:

Position 1: February 2025 – July 2025

The successful candidate will join us on a fixed-term contract from February 2025 to July 2025,

Position 2: Permanent Role or Fixed Term from July 2025

From July 2025 onwards, we are seeking a permanent or fixed term SMO to fill the role.

If you are a passionate and experienced SMO looking for a dynamic and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply for either the fixed-term position starting in February or the permanent role or fixed term role beginning in July 2025.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

You will need to be eligible to gain registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, to find out more please follow this link https://www.mcnz.org.nz/registration/

Our Culture: What matters to us

Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi | Putting people at the heart of all we do 

Health is ultimately all about people. What’s important around here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work with integrity. 

Belonging Here

Being part of the Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, our people enjoy access to, flexible working arrangements and a genuine and ongoing focus on career development.

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand believes that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population. As an organisation we are inclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone.  

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Apply online, or to find out more information, please contact Amy Walker – Recruitment Specialist | Email: Amy.Walker@tewhatuora.govt.nz