Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa!Mō mātou | About us“Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do”When you work with Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Canterbury District, your part of something very special. We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.Facilities within Canterbury District include:
Christchurch Women's Hospital
Hillmorton Hospital and the Princes Margaret Hospital - Mental Health Services
Burwood Hospital - Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation Services, including the Spinal injuries Unit
Ashburton Hospital - General Hospital, south of Christchurch
You will gain world class experience with varied case mixes and a high level of medical education, training and supervision. With 600 Resident Doctors employed at Canterbury, you will join a team committed to serving their community. You can learn moreMō te tūnga | About the roleWe are seeking non-training Surgical Registrars to join us in 2025 as part of our Annual Recruitment intake.Canterbury District offers non-SET Surgical Registrar positions in a variety of surgical specialities:
Cardiothoracic
General Surgery
Neurosurgery
Ophthalmology
Otolaryngology
Orthopaedics
Paediatrics
Plastics and Reconstructive
Urology
Vascular, Endovascular and Transplant
Runs are 6 months long with the majority of runs providing points for surgical training applications.To help us allocate you to the most appropriate runs please detail in your application your preference. If you are undecided at this stage that is more than okay, feel free to tick them all!Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience
Completed PGY2 year or equivalent
Completion of your General Surgical Science Examination (GSSE) would be advantageous
A keen passion for surgery
You will have experience in a number of Surgical Services.
Knowledge and commitment of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how the principles can be applied to health.
A willingness to grow and further develop an equity lens and skillset, both to assist Māori and minority groups.
You must be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility by visiting the Council's website at
Ngā hua | Benefits
Live in a vibrant city, with a creative undercurrent. We have hills, beaches and ski fields a short drive from Christchurch City. To find out more, visit
Enhance your career with first class training and supervision from the Medical Education & Training Unit (METU)
Be supported by our Resident Doctors' Support Team (RDST)
Access support at all hours, including after-hours support from the Clinical Team Coordinators and SMOs
Tono ināianei | Apply nowHas this interested you to join us here in Canterbury? Click apply now and in the application form you will be asked to select your speciality preference(s), please note due to current staffing arrangements and training requirements, vacancies may not occur in some service.You will need to submit:
Electronic copies of your CV and covering letter, and
Contact details for three referees (which will be contacted right away)
For further information, email RDST@cdhb.health.nzPlease note, due to volume of queries we receive during annual recruitment there will be a delayed responsePandemic Vaccination StatementThe role that you are applying for is one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. This vaccination requirement includes gaining Booster Doses required to perform you role under the Health Order. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable. Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19. The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.
