Job Description
Starship Child Health, Auckland -New Zealand’s premier children’s hospital
Great opportunity to learn from the best in the business!
Fixed term, full-time for 12 months
Expected commencement: January 2026
We are Te Whatu Ora-Auckland. We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. 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.
About the Role
Starship Children’s Health (Auckland), the leading provider of child health care in New Zealand and the South Pacific, has an exciting opportunity for a 12-month fixed-term, full-time, unaccredited Pain Fellowship position commencing in January 2026.
In this role, you will advocate for and manage acute, persistent, procedural, and cancer pain in children and adolescents. There is an expectation that the Fellow will be involved in audit and other departmental activities. On-Call duties will vary depending on the candidate and the base specialty they belong to. Job sharing and flexible working arrangements for these positions are negotiable. As part of the application, applicants should advise what base specialty they belong to and their on-call requirements in their specialty.
About the Team
The Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine is responsible for the management of approximately 11,000 cases per year through 7 operating rooms at Starship Children’s Hospital, plus additional operating room sessions at a separate day surgery facility, Greenlane Surgical Unit (GSU). A further 1,500 patients are anaesthetised for procedures outside the Operating Rooms which include MRI, CT,
Cardiac Investigations, radiotherapy and other radiology procedures at various locations at Starship Children’s Hospital and Auckland City Hospital.
For more information about the positions or the selection process, please contact Dr Amanda Dalton, Anaesthetist on adalton@adhb.govt.nz
A successful applicant would join a team of 25 Consultants, 4 Fellows, and 7 Registrars at the leading provider of tertiary paediatric care for New Zealand and the South Pacific. Our team incorporates a dedicated Acute and Chronic Pain service and includes subspecialty teams for Cardiac and Transplantation Anaesthesia. In addition, we provide secondary-level paediatric care for our local population.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description here
About you
To be successful, you must be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand or eligible for such registration (General Registration). Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Preference will be given to New Zealand Citizens and New Zealand residents as per New Zealand employment requirements, though overseas candidates are welcome to apply.
If you are an overseas applicant and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide EPIC 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
Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2026. For some positions, this includes a clear pathway to residency. And of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here is a link for more information on the Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa
Other requirements for the role include:
FPM-ANZCA(or equivalent). Consideration will be given to applicants developing an interest in pain medicine as part of their base speciality including but not limited to paediatric medicine, anaesthesia, and psychiatry.
You should be either nearing the end of your training or, ideally, have recently completed a formal training program or near the end of training program, but seeking additional structured training in Paediatric Pain Medicine or have a Fellowship equivalent to anaesthetic FANZCA.
Working at Health New Zealand
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. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
The Starship Children’s Health Rautaki strategy strives to deliver the obligation to protect the whakapapa of children and their families, supporting in a mokopuna-centric, whānau-focused, and whānau-led approach. Service delivery is guided by the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles.
How to Apply
To apply, please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 27 April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Honey Pillai, Recruitment Consultant-Starship via Honey.Pillai@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
#healthnzfellows
Great opportunity to learn from the best in the business!
Fixed term, full-time for 12 months
Expected commencement: January 2026
We are Te Whatu Ora-Auckland. We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. 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.
About the Role
Starship Children’s Health (Auckland), the leading provider of child health care in New Zealand and the South Pacific, has an exciting opportunity for a 12-month fixed-term, full-time, unaccredited Pain Fellowship position commencing in January 2026.
In this role, you will advocate for and manage acute, persistent, procedural, and cancer pain in children and adolescents. There is an expectation that the Fellow will be involved in audit and other departmental activities. On-Call duties will vary depending on the candidate and the base specialty they belong to. Job sharing and flexible working arrangements for these positions are negotiable. As part of the application, applicants should advise what base specialty they belong to and their on-call requirements in their specialty.
About the Team
The Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine is responsible for the management of approximately 11,000 cases per year through 7 operating rooms at Starship Children’s Hospital, plus additional operating room sessions at a separate day surgery facility, Greenlane Surgical Unit (GSU). A further 1,500 patients are anaesthetised for procedures outside the Operating Rooms which include MRI, CT,
Cardiac Investigations, radiotherapy and other radiology procedures at various locations at Starship Children’s Hospital and Auckland City Hospital.
For more information about the positions or the selection process, please contact Dr Amanda Dalton, Anaesthetist on adalton@adhb.govt.nz
A successful applicant would join a team of 25 Consultants, 4 Fellows, and 7 Registrars at the leading provider of tertiary paediatric care for New Zealand and the South Pacific. Our team incorporates a dedicated Acute and Chronic Pain service and includes subspecialty teams for Cardiac and Transplantation Anaesthesia. In addition, we provide secondary-level paediatric care for our local population.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description here
About you
To be successful, you must be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand or eligible for such registration (General Registration). Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Preference will be given to New Zealand Citizens and New Zealand residents as per New Zealand employment requirements, though overseas candidates are welcome to apply.
If you are an overseas applicant and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide EPIC 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
Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2026. For some positions, this includes a clear pathway to residency. And of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here is a link for more information on the Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa
Other requirements for the role include:
FPM-ANZCA(or equivalent). Consideration will be given to applicants developing an interest in pain medicine as part of their base speciality including but not limited to paediatric medicine, anaesthesia, and psychiatry.
You should be either nearing the end of your training or, ideally, have recently completed a formal training program or near the end of training program, but seeking additional structured training in Paediatric Pain Medicine or have a Fellowship equivalent to anaesthetic FANZCA.
Working at Health New Zealand
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. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
The Starship Children’s Health Rautaki strategy strives to deliver the obligation to protect the whakapapa of children and their families, supporting in a mokopuna-centric, whānau-focused, and whānau-led approach. Service delivery is guided by the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles.
How to Apply
To apply, please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 27 April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Honey Pillai, Recruitment Consultant-Starship via Honey.Pillai@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
#healthnzfellows
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Fellow-Pain Medicine, Starship Children's Health position is now open for candidates interested in the Health 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 Health Jobs is a plus.
