Senior Medical Officer - Anatomical Pathology

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is seeking an Anatomical Pathologist to join the Counties Manukau Laboratory Services in Auckland. You will handle a broad case mix across general and subspecialty pathology and contribute to patient care through multidisciplinary collaboration and service improvement.

You will participate in teaching, peer review, and registrar training while working within an ISO 15189-aligned quality environment at Middlemore Hospital.

Qualifications

• FRCPA or equivalent specialist qualification with Vocational Registration and an Annual Practising Certificate.
• At least 1 year post-qualification histopathology experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Sound knowledge of surgical pathology and ISO 15189 standards.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong teamwork, communication and interest in teaching, peer review and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to patient diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Contribute to service improvement and leadership initiatives within the pathology department.
• Engage in teaching, registrar training, peer review and audits.
• Support clinical decision-making and collaboration with surgical and medical teams.

Skills

Histopathology

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Teaching/mentoring

Clinical partnership

Education

FRCPA or equivalent specialist qualification

NZ Medical Council vocational registration eligibility

Annual Practising Certificate

Job description

Counties Manukau Laboratory Services | Auckland, New Zealand An exciting opportunity is available for experienced Anatomical Pathologists looking for a new challenge and an exceptional lifestyle. Join one of New Zealand's largest and most diverse health communities, serving a population of more than 600,000 people across South Auckland. Become part of a progressive Anatomical Pathology service at the forefront of regional collaboration, where complex and diverse pathology, strong multidisciplinary engagement, and national pathology transformation combine to create an outstanding specialist career opportunity.

About the Role

As an Anatomical Pathologist with Counties Manukau Laboratory Services, you will join a highly regarded specialist team delivering diagnostic services to one of New Zealand's largest and most diverse populations. You will encounter a broad and complex case mix across general surgical pathology, gastrointestinal, breast, gynaecologic, dermatopathology, head and neck, endocrine and soft tissue services, providing both professional challenge and ongoing opportunities for subspecialty development. This role extends well beyond laboratory reporting. You will be an active clinical partner, participating in a wide range of multidisciplinary meetings and contributing directly to patient diagnosis, treatment planning and service improvement. Working alongside surgeons, oncologists, physicians and specialist teams, you will have the opportunity to influence patient care pathways, support clinical decision‑making and contribute to improving outcomes across the region. The service is committed to teaching, research, quality assurance and innovation. You will be supported to participate in peer review, audit activities, continuing medical education and registrar training, while also having opportunities to contribute to service development and leadership initiatives. For pathologists seeking both professional fulfilment and lifestyle balance, Auckland offers an enviable combination of vibrant city living, coastal recreation and easy access to some of New Zealand's most spectacular landscapes. Relocation assistance of up to NZD $15,000 may be available for eligible candidates.

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will join a collegial Anatomical Pathology service at Middlemore Hospital, working closely with experienced pathologists, registrars, scientists, technicians and clinical teams. The laboratory supports one of New Zealand's largest and most diverse communities, serving more than 600,000 people across South Auckland, and operates within an IANZ-accredited quality environment aligned with ISO 15189 and good laboratory practice. Based in Auckland, you can combine a rewarding specialist career with access to beaches, regional parks, wineries and a vibrant, multicultural city. International candidates are welcome, with support available to navigate Medical Council of New Zealand registration and relocation. For more information about living and working in Auckland and Counties Manukau, visit the Health New Zealand careers website.

About you

• FRCPA, or an equivalent specialist qualification, with vocational registration or eligibility for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• At least one year of post-qualification experience in histopathology; five or more years is preferred.
• Sound knowledge of surgical pathology and the operational requirements of a medical histology laboratory, including ISO 15189 standards and good laboratory practice.
• The ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload while maintaining accuracy, quality, confidentiality and responsive turnaround times.
• Strong teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to teaching, peer review, quality improvement, cultural safety and health equity.

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. 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. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga.