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Anatomical Pathologist, Anatomical Pathology (Mt Wellington)
Te Toka Tumai | Auckland–Auckland, North Island
About 15 hours ago, from Counties Manukau DHB
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Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are looking for experienced Anatomic Pathologists to join our Anatomic Pathology team based at Mt Wellington, Auckland. This is an excellent opportunity to work with NZ’s largest and highly specialised community based laboratory service and to be a part of a growing area of pathology.
In this role, you will be working up to 50 hours per week. However, the actual hours of work will be negotiated with the Clinical Lead during the interview stage. You will also work on-call and rostered hours to meet the requirements of the service when needed. APS processes a large volume of skin samples and is an ideal environment for candidates who have an interest or expertise in dermatopathology or are interested in developing expertise in this subspecialty. We have recently been accredited by the RCPA to train candidates for a fellowship in dermatopathology and we would welcome all interested candidates. This role does not involve autopsies, which are under the auspices of the National Forensic Pathology Service.
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
As the ideal candidate for this role you will be a trained Anatomical Pathologist and will either have or be eligible for vocational registration with Medical Council of New Zealand.
Please note, if you are not currently registered in New Zealand and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz
For more information, please contact Dr Michael Hitchcock on @adhb.govt.nz or on mobile - 021 1+5 7+12
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Our Anatomic Pathology Service (APS) in Mt Wellington provides services to private specialists and general practitioners with up to 500 histology specimens received per day, and a further 15-20 for non-gynaecological cytology. The specimens cover a wide range of subspecialties in the areas of skin, gastroenterological, gynaecological, breast, head and neck, respiratory and urological pathology. This service also provides the cervical screening programme (about 400 samples a day) for the Auckland area with about 30 gynaecological cytology smears requiring pathologist review each day.
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. 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 Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. 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)
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
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.
For more information on what we offer, please click here.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact Aaron Chamberlain at @tewhatuora.govt.nz, quoting ADHB21+32 to discuss how we can best support your application.
Immigration/Visa Support
Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2026 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! For successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations
Te Toka Tumai | Auckland–Auckland, North Island
About 15 hours ago, from Counties Manukau DHB
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Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are looking for experienced Anatomic Pathologists to join our Anatomic Pathology team based at Mt Wellington, Auckland. This is an excellent opportunity to work with NZ’s largest and highly specialised community based laboratory service and to be a part of a growing area of pathology.
In this role, you will be working up to 50 hours per week. However, the actual hours of work will be negotiated with the Clinical Lead during the interview stage. You will also work on-call and rostered hours to meet the requirements of the service when needed. APS processes a large volume of skin samples and is an ideal environment for candidates who have an interest or expertise in dermatopathology or are interested in developing expertise in this subspecialty. We have recently been accredited by the RCPA to train candidates for a fellowship in dermatopathology and we would welcome all interested candidates. This role does not involve autopsies, which are under the auspices of the National Forensic Pathology Service.
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
As the ideal candidate for this role you will be a trained Anatomical Pathologist and will either have or be eligible for vocational registration with Medical Council of New Zealand.
Please note, if you are not currently registered in New Zealand and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz
For more information, please contact Dr Michael Hitchcock on @adhb.govt.nz or on mobile - 021 1+5 7+12
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Our Anatomic Pathology Service (APS) in Mt Wellington provides services to private specialists and general practitioners with up to 500 histology specimens received per day, and a further 15-20 for non-gynaecological cytology. The specimens cover a wide range of subspecialties in the areas of skin, gastroenterological, gynaecological, breast, head and neck, respiratory and urological pathology. This service also provides the cervical screening programme (about 400 samples a day) for the Auckland area with about 30 gynaecological cytology smears requiring pathologist review each day.
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. 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 Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. 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)
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
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.
For more information on what we offer, please click here.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact Aaron Chamberlain at @tewhatuora.govt.nz, quoting ADHB21+32 to discuss how we can best support your application.
Immigration/Visa Support
Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2026 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! For successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations
Te Toka Tumai | Auckland–Auckland, North Island
About 15 hours ago, from Counties Manukau DHB
View or apply for job
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Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are looking for experienced Anatomic Pathologists to join our Anatomic Pathology team based at Mt Wellington, Auckland. This is an excellent opportunity to work with NZ’s largest and highly specialised community based laboratory service and to be a part of a growing area of pathology.
In this role, you will be working up to 50 hours per week. However, the actual hours of work will be negotiated with the Clinical Lead during the interview stage. You will also work on-call and rostered hours to meet the requirements of the service when needed. APS processes a large volume of skin samples and is an ideal environment for candidates who have an interest or expertise in dermatopathology or are interested in developing expertise in this subspecialty. We have recently been accredited by the RCPA to train candidates for a fellowship in dermatopathology and we would welcome all interested candidates. This role does not involve autopsies, which are under the auspices of the National Forensic Pathology Service.
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
As the ideal candidate for this role you will be a trained Anatomical Pathologist and will either have or be eligible for vocational registration with Medical Council of New Zealand.
Please note, if you are not currently registered in New Zealand and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz
For more information, please contact Dr Michael Hitchcock on @adhb.govt.nz or on mobile - 021 1+5 7+12
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Our Anatomic Pathology Service (APS) in Mt Wellington provides services to private specialists and general practitioners with up to 500 histology specimens received per day, and a further 15-20 for non-gynaecological cytology. The specimens cover a wide range of subspecialties in the areas of skin, gastroenterological, gynaecological, breast, head and neck, respiratory and urological pathology. This service also provides the cervical screening programme (about 400 samples a day) for the Auckland area with about 30 gynaecological cytology smears requiring pathologist review each day.
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. 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 Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. 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)
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
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.
For more information on what we offer, please click here.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact Aaron Chamberlain at @tewhatuora.govt.nz, quoting ADHB21+32 to discuss how we can best support your application.
Immigration/Visa Support
Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2026 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! For successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations
Te Toka Tumai | Auckland–Auckland, North Island
About 15 hours ago, from Counties Manukau DHB
View or apply for job
Open in new tab
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are looking for experienced Anatomic Pathologists to join our Anatomic Pathology team based at Mt Wellington, Auckland. This is an excellent opportunity to work with NZ’s largest and highly specialised community based laboratory service and to be a part of a growing area of pathology.
In this role, you will be working up to 50 hours per week. However, the actual hours of work will be negotiated with the Clinical Lead during the interview stage. You will also work on-call and rostered hours to meet the requirements of the service when needed. APS processes a large volume of skin samples and is an ideal environment for candidates who have an interest or expertise in dermatopathology or are interested in developing expertise in this subspecialty. We have recently been accredited by the RCPA to train candidates for a fellowship in dermatopathology and we would welcome all interested candidates. This role does not involve autopsies, which are under the auspices of the National Forensic Pathology Service.
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
As the ideal candidate for this role you will be a trained Anatomical Pathologist and will either have or be eligible for vocational registration with Medical Council of New Zealand.
Please note, if you are not currently registered in New Zealand and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz
For more information, please contact Dr Michael Hitchcock on @adhb.govt.nz or on mobile - 021 1+5 7+12
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Our Anatomic Pathology Service (APS) in Mt Wellington provides services to private specialists and general practitioners with up to 500 histology specimens received per day, and a further 15-20 for non-gynaecological cytology. The specimens cover a wide range of subspecialties in the areas of skin, gastroenterological, gynaecological, breast, head and neck, respiratory and urological pathology. This service also provides the cervical screening programme (about 400 samples a day) for the Auckland area with about 30 gynaecological cytology smears requiring pathologist review each day.
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. 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 Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. 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)
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
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.
For more information on what we offer, please click here.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact Aaron Chamberlain at @tewhatuora.govt.nz, quoting ADHB21+32 to discuss how we can best support your application.
Immigration/Visa Support
Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2026 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! For successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Anatomical Pathologist| Anatomical Pathology |Mt Wellington position is now open for candidates interested in the Helper Jobs sector. This role in Auckland offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Helper Jobs is a plus.