Casual Medical Photographer

About the role

A casual Medical Photographer is needed to capture clinically relevant images across hospital departments such as Medical, Surgical, Emergency, Laboratory and Theatres. As part of the clinical support team, the photographer provides high-quality clinical images for documentation in patient records, working closely with Medical, Surgical and Nursing teams. The role covers the Hutt Valley and Capital Coast campuses, and full training and ongoing support are provided by an experienced Senior Medical Photographer.

Key responsibilities

• Attend requests for clinical photography from Medical and Nursing teams
• Support teaching, research and publication on location when resources permit
• Manage the clinical photograph service referral, quality and storage database systems
• Provide service cover across the Hutt Valley and Capital Coast campuses

Required profile

• Formal photographic qualification or previous/current experience as a photographer in medical or health-related fields
• Comfortable working in acute settings such as Emergency Departments, operating theatres and wards, interacting with patients and healthcare professionals
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong organisational skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and confidence in high-pressure environments

Required skills

• Working knowledge of graphic design and web-based tools, particularly Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Lightroom)
• Familiarity with Windows

Applications are made through the online careers portal by 30 November 2026; applications are reviewed as they arrive.