Anaesthesia Registrars 2027-2028 - Wellington Region

About the role

Two permanent anaesthesia registrar positions are available in the Wellington region, starting 1 February 2027 and 3 May 2027, with allocations at Wellington Regional and Hutt Hospitals. The posts are recognised as training posts by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and are part of the Central New Zealand Rotational Training Program, which runs across Wellington, Hutt, Palmerston North, Hawke's Bay, Nelson and Whanganui hospitals. Successful candidates may rotate to Wellington Regional, Kenepuru and Hutt Valley Hospitals, and the service will try to accommodate the run preferences stated in the cover letter.

Required profile

• At least 6 months' previous experience working in anaesthesia in an accredited training position, with ANZCA introductory training completed (or equivalent if the experience was overseas).
• Eligibility for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• NZ or Australian citizenship or resident status, or an appropriate visa to live and work in New Zealand.

What we offer

• Training within the Central New Zealand Rotational Anaesthetic Training Program, with weekly training sessions for registrars and an annual Part Two Course in Wellington.
• Opportunity to rotate to the ICU at Wellington Regional Hospital for 6 months, accredited for training towards FANZCA and FCICM.
• Experience across cardiothoracic, vascular, paediatric and neurosurgical anaesthesia at Wellington Regional Hospital, and burns, plastic and maxillofacial surgery at Hutt Valley Hospital.

To apply, use the apply button on the vacancy page. Referee reports and references must be submitted before the closing date; applicants already on the Central Rotation do not need to provide references. Further questions can be asked by contacting the supervisors of training listed in the original announcement.