Clinical Genetics Fellow 2027

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Zealand Government is seeking a Clinical Genetics Fellow to join our team in Wellington. This fixed-term fellowship spans two years, with the expectation of completing additional training in Australia. Candidates must hold qualifications from a recognized medical body and exhibit a commitment to clinical genetics.

Join a multidisciplinary team in a service providing clinical diagnostics, genetic counselling, and laboratory components to half of New Zealand's population.

Qualifications

• Must have qualification from an appropriate Medical body.
• Evidence of registration with the relevant medical council required.
• Must have passed RACP examinations or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Join the existing clinical genetics team in Wellington.
• Complete a fixed-term fellowship for two years.
• Commit to providing integrated national genetics services.

Skills

Interest in clinical genetics

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualification from an appropriate Medical body

Registration with relevant medical council

Passed RACP examinations or equivalent

Job description

About the role

We seek a clinical genetics fellow to join our existing team in Wellington. The advanced training (fellowship) period in New Zealand is fixed‑term for two years with an expectation that training will be completed after a third year based in a clinical genetics service in Australia. You should be appropriately qualified, with a keen interest in the clinical genetics speciality and committed to the provision of an integrated national genetics service.

Qualifications

• Qualification from an appropriate Medical body, evidence of registration with the relevant medical council and appropriate professional body affiliations.
• Passed RACP examinations or equivalent.
• Keen interest in both working and training in clinical genetics.

About our team

The Genetic Health Service NZ (GHSNZ) is a multidisciplinary national service with clinical diagnostic, genetic counselling and genetic laboratory components. Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district currently provides two Hubs for GHSNZ, based in Christchurch (South Island Hub) and Wellington (Central Hub). The two Hubs provide clinical genetics services to 50% of the population of NZ, from Taranaki in the North Island to Invercargill at the southern tip of the South Island. Clinical staff in the two Hubs are part of the national service and work closely with colleagues in the Northern Hub based in Auckland.

About us

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley is a pro‑equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.