Job Description
New Zealand’s premier children’s hospital
Combine New Zealand's “lifestyle experience” with working in a world-renowned tertiary hospital
Four fixed-term full-time positions 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 four fixed-term, full-time positions as Fellows in Paediatric Anaesthesia and Paediatric Intensive Care for up to 12 months commencing in January 2026. The positions are six months in paediatric anaesthesia and six months in paediatric intensive care.
In this role, you will receive exposure to a wide range of paediatric anaesthesia in all major subspecialty areas. We anaesthetise children all over New Zealand, and there will be exposure to airway surgery, cardiac anaesthesia, neurosurgery, orthopaedics and paediatric general surgery. There is an expectation that our fellows will be involved in audit activities and contribute to other departmental activities. Some participation in on-call duties will be required.
To be competitive, you should be either nearing the end of your training or have recently completed a formal anaesthesia training programme but are seeking additional structured training in paediatric anaesthesia and intensive care.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description here
For more information on living and working in Auckland, click here
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 Room, 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, at adalton@adhb.govt.nz
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:
Be in an accredited anaesthetic training program equivalent to the Australasian FANZCA at the end of training or have an anaesthetic fellowship equivalent to 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
Combine New Zealand's “lifestyle experience” with working in a world-renowned tertiary hospital
Four fixed-term full-time positions 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 four fixed-term, full-time positions as Fellows in Paediatric Anaesthesia and Paediatric Intensive Care for up to 12 months commencing in January 2026. The positions are six months in paediatric anaesthesia and six months in paediatric intensive care.
In this role, you will receive exposure to a wide range of paediatric anaesthesia in all major subspecialty areas. We anaesthetise children all over New Zealand, and there will be exposure to airway surgery, cardiac anaesthesia, neurosurgery, orthopaedics and paediatric general surgery. There is an expectation that our fellows will be involved in audit activities and contribute to other departmental activities. Some participation in on-call duties will be required.
To be competitive, you should be either nearing the end of your training or have recently completed a formal anaesthesia training programme but are seeking additional structured training in paediatric anaesthesia and intensive care.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description here
For more information on living and working in Auckland, click here
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 Room, 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, at adalton@adhb.govt.nz
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:
Be in an accredited anaesthetic training program equivalent to the Australasian FANZCA at the end of training or have an anaesthetic fellowship equivalent to 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 Paediatric Anaesthesia and Paediatric Intensive Care Fellow, Starship Child 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.
