Medical Oncologist

JobSpace; Timaru; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Timaru is expanding its Medical Oncology service within a regional hospital setting. You will join a dedicated team delivering cancer care, supported by a modern facility undergoing refurbishment, and aligned with Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.

We welcome specialists trained in NZ or Australia, or those with equivalent global training, and the right to work in New Zealand. Negotiable FTE to suit lifestyle and family needs.

Qualifications

• You’ll bring New Zealand Vocational Registration (or be eligible for vocational registration) in Medical Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical oncology care in Timaru Hospital.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses in a small hospital setting to deliver timely, patient-centered oncology services.

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

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.

Be part of a team that loves what they do - and where they live.

In Medical Oncology at Timaru Hospital, we're building a future-focused health system grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi - one that delivers partnership, equity, and excellence for all. In South Canterbury, that vision comes to life through a team of dedicated physicians and nurses who bring a breadth of experience - and who now choose to call Timaru home.

2026 is going to be an exciting year of change in Timaru Medical Oncology as we expand our team and develop our model of care through New Medicines enabled funding.

About you

You’ll bring New Zealand Vocational Registration (or be eligible for vocational registration) in Medical Oncology. Most importantly, you’ll thrive in a team environment and value the variety and autonomy that comes with working in a smaller hospital setting.

We welcome Specialists trained in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia or those who have trained in similar healthcare systems globally, with the right to work in New Zealand.

For the right candidate we can negotiate the FTE that suits your lifestyle.

Te Whatu Ora South Canterbury

Te Whatu Ora - South Canterbury is responsible for the delivery of services throughout the South Canterbury region and Timaru Hospital (131 beds) serves a district population of approximately 50,000 based in a General Hospital Facility, (which has just commenced a significant refurbishment programme), providing our local community with such critical 24/7 services as A&E, ICU/CCU, General, Orthopaedic, & ENT Surgery, O&G, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Geriatrics, Oncology & Palliative Care and Internal Medicine.

Living in Timaru

Forget the traffic jams and sky-high house prices'Timaru offers balance . Nestled between the Southern Alps and the Pacific Ocean, you'll have skiing, hiking, cycling, and beaches on your doorstep, all while being just two hours from Christchurch and Dunedin.

Timaru is a place where you can:

Join us - not just for the job, but for the team, the lifestyle, and the opportunity to make a real difference in a region that values and supports its people.

Medical Council Registration

If you are applying from overseas, please visit the NZMC website for more details about gaining Vocational Registration.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the ASMS Collective, and the Pay Scale, determined on relevant experience.

This job will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.