With a population of approximately 600,000 in our catchment area we are committed to research, innovation and quality. Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau has many attractive opportunities. We are a team of talented individuals working together to make a positive difference to the people we serve, to the communities we work in, and to each other. It is this diversity that offers unique opportunities for health professionals on both a personal and professional level. We have a shared vision to work in partnership with our communities to improve the health status of all, with a particular emphasis on Maori and Pacific peoples and other communities with health disparities. If you would like to be part of this vision then the time is now!
ORL-HNS department, based at the Manukau Super Clinic & Surgery Centre in South Auckland, provides outpatient, day stay surgery and inpatient services to the population of Counties Manukau. Our department has been instrumental in expanding and developing services.


At present the department has 10 consultants, a fellow, one MOSS, three registrars, two SHOs and experienced team of nursing and allied health staff. The department is managed by an experienced service manager. The ORL service falls under the surgical directorate of Counties Manukau District.


A friendly and supportive environment exists within our department with a large emphasis placed on providing excellent teaching, research and training opportunities. The clinical setting includes a large numbers of patients with general ORL-HNS conditions, middle ear diseases and rhino-sinusitis. Head and Neck surgery is largely focused on benign and malignant diseases, thyroid surgery and salivary gland diseases. The hospital is proud to be a centre of excellence for sialendoscopy and was pioneering in setting up this service in New Zealand.


Malignant Head and Neck patient care is shared within the wider umbrella of Auckland City hospital Head and Neck Tertiary services.


There is a strong audiology department associated, and we have an active SLT section.


Counties Manukau District is inviting applications for a 12-month General Fellowship in Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (ORL-HNS) Department, to commence in September 2025.


Applicants should have completed a recognised Otorhinolaryngology training programme and be registered or be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).


To view a copy of the Job Description please click here


Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com


For more information about the Fellowship please contact Dr Zahoor Ahmad [email protected] or Dr Salil Nair [email protected].


For information on our recruitment process please contact Barbara in the Recruitment Centre on [email protected] or call +64 21 198 3898


Applications Close: TBA – 3 weeks

Job Number: CMH202414272


At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.