Consultant Ophthalmologist (General/Glaucoma)

Wellington Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital/Porirua, Hutt Valley; Porirua; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a Consultant Ophthalmologist (General/Glaucoma) based at Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital, and Hutt Hospital. The role is 0.8 FTE (part-time), fixed term until August 2027, and involves acute and elective glaucoma care in OPD and theatre settings.

The successful candidate will teach and support nurses and allied health staff, supervise RMOs, and participate in on-call and quality-improvement activities within a

Qualifications

• Vocationally registered in Ophthalmology with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).
• FRANZCO or equivalent qualification and able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ.
• Strong clinical skillset, specialising in glaucoma management.

Responsibilities

• Operating and clinic sessions.
• Participation in relevant service and clinical meetings.
• Participation in quality improvement activities, clinical audits and continuing medical education.
• Contribution to service and organisational initiatives in clinical practice.
• Participating in the General on-call roster.

Skills

FRANZCO

MCNZ registration

Glaucoma management

Team collaboration

Teaching and training

Education

FRANZCO or equivalent

Ophthalmology vaccination/registration

Job description

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Consultant Ophthalmologist (General/Glaucoma)

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital, Hutt Hospital

Service: Ophthalmology Service

Contract:Part time (0.8 FTE), fixed term until August 2027

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

Thisrole is to provide both acute and elective care to patients with complexglaucoma eye disease. Consultant ophthalmologist services are provided in bothOPD clinic and theatre setting. There is a large component of teaching andsupporting nurses and allied health staff. Supervision and training of RMOs isan important aspect of the role.

Specific services will include:

• Operating and clinic sessions.
• Participation in relevant service and clinicalmeetings related to the service.
• Participation in quality improvementactivities, clinical audit activities and continuing medical education.
• Contribution to service and organisationalinitiatives in clinical practice.
• Participating in General on-call roster

About the team

The Ophthalmology Department provides a secondary and tertiary ophthalmic service for the Wellington region, including Kapiti, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa. Tertiary services are also provided for the lower North Island and upper South Island. The main outpatient department and inpatient beds are based at Wellington Regional Hospital with some services provided at Kenepuru Hospital.

Outpatient clinics provide comprehensive ophthalmic assessment on a referral basis from medical practitioners, public health vision screening technicians and optometrists. A 24-hour acute service is provided at Wellington Regional Hospital. Most ocular surgery is now carried out on a day case basis.

The service collaborates with other hospital services including Neurosurgery, Neurology, Intensive Care Unit, Oncology and Hutt Hospital’s Plastic Surgical Department.

Wellington is an excellent place to live, offering a balance of lifestyle benefits and natural beauty. Enjoy the city’s vibrant cultural scene, excellent cafés and restaurants, a reliable public transport network, and easy access to beaches, parks, and walking trails. The city's compact layout makes commuting relatively straightforward, while its strong sense of community and high quality of life make it attractive to individuals, couples, and families alike.

Wellington region has a variety of surrounding communities that offer different lifestyles while remaining well connected to the city. Hutt Valley (Hutt Hospital) and Porirua (Kenepuru Hospital), is approximately 15–30 minutes from central Wellington. It is popular with families due to its green spaces, diverse communities, shopping and recreation facilities. Further north, the Kāpiti Coast is approximately 40–60 minutes from Wellington and is renowned for its beautiful beaches, relaxed lifestyle, growing town centres, and strong appeal to families, professionals, and retirees seeking more space while maintaining access to the capital.

About you

• Vocationally registered in Ophthalmology with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• FRANZCO or equivalent qualification and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
• Strong Clinical skillset, specialising in glaucoma management
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
• Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
• Relevant experience and training

Working for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

If you have any questions about the role, please email **********@ccdhb.org.nz

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