Paediatrician, Kidz First

New Zealand Government Joba; Auckland; On-site; NZD 198,000 - 283,000; Full time

Job summary

Kidz First Senior Medical Officer (Paediatrics) role based at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland offers a fixed-term opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to paediatric care for tamariki and whaanau. You will contribute to inpatient, ED, and outpatient services while leading improvement initiatives.

The team values collaboration, equity, and excellence in care, with opportunities to influence care pathways and engage in quality projects aligned with your interests and specialty

Qualifications

• Be eligible for registration with the New Zealand Medical Council.
• Paediatric vocational scope of practice and Paediatric emergency medicine specialist (PEMS) training is preferred.
• Commitment to Evidence-based practice and quality measures.
• Demonstrate effective communication, critical thinking and striving to improve health inequities.
• Be a team player that can traverse across services and collaborate with diverse disciplines.
• Experience working with Māori, Pacific and culturally diverse populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• 1:6 ward weeks, including weekends.
• Rostered days in the Emergency Department, leading teams of paediatric RMOs.
• Participation in outpatient clinics and follow-up care.
• Opportunities to lead and engage in improvement projects that align with your passions.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Cultural competency

Education

NZ Medical Council registration

Paediatric vocational scope

PEMS training preferred

Job description

KIDZ First, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland – Fixed Term

Join a team of passionate clinicians, serving a diverse and vibrant community.

Remunerations per ASMS SECA - $198,386 - $282,645 NZ$+ MORE!

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.

Join Our Team at Kidz First Senior Medical Officer (Paediatrics)

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of tamariki and their whaanau? Kidz First is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Senior Medical Officer Paediatrics to join our dynamic team. Based in one of New Zealands largest General Paediatric departments, youll be working with an experienced, multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence in care.

About the Role:

• 1:6 ward weeks, including weekends
• Rostered days in the Emergency Department, leading teams of paediatric RMOs
• Participation in outpatient clinics and follow-up care
• Opportunities to lead and engage in improvement projects that align with your passions

Why Join Us?

At Kidz First, we are deeply committed to our vision of Healthy Futures Together. Our whaanau-centred care philosophy underpins everything we do. Serving Aotearoa's most culturally diverse population, we are driven by the opportunity to positively impact the health and wellbeing of pepe, tamariki and rangatahi. You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking environment where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions genuinely matter.

About you

• Be eligible for registration with the New Zealand Medical Council
• Paediatric vocational scope of practice and Paediatric emergency medicine specialist (PEMS) training is preferred
• Be committed to Evidence-based practice and quality measures
• Demonstrate effective communication styles, critical thinking and striving to improve health inequities
• Be a team player that can traverse across services and respectful of other disciplines
• A proven ability or competence in working with Maaori, Pacific and culturally diverse populations is preferred

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.

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.

• Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga
• Kind Manaakitanga
• Together Kotahitanga
• Excellent- Rangatiratanga

If these are your values too, then join us today.