Consultant Anaesthetist - Dunedin Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Dunedin Hospital

• Permanent or fixed-term, full-time (1.0 FTE)

• Salary: ASMS MECA 2026 (NZD $198,386–$282,645 pro rata), based on recognised experience

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 Dunedin Hospital has 300 beds and servicing the Southern region which covers a population of around 340,000. The Anaesthesia Service has state of the art equipment and is supported by our well-trained technicians and PACU staff. This is also an exciting time to join with the completion of the new Dunedin Hospital Outpatients unit. As a Specialist Anaesthetist, you'll be expected to provide anaesthesia for a mix of general lists covering a broad range of specialist services. You will also be expected to provide afterhours cover during the week and will participate on a 1:8 weekend call roster. We are a tertiary level hospital with a full range of elective and acute surgical specialities and can offer you a varied and challenging array of anaesthesia work.

Ideally, we are looking for someone with the following skills and experience to complement our team:

• An excellent general skill set

• It would be desirable to have a specialist interest in perioperative medicine

• A team player with exceptional interpersonal skills who builds effective relationships both within and external to their team

• Is solution focused and can demonstrate excellent decision making and priority setting in a clinical environment

• Enthusiasm for teaching and passing on their knowledge to junior members of staff

About you Appointed specialists will possess FANZCA or an equivalent qualification allowing a vocational registration with the NZ Medical Council.

About working at Health New Zealand 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. 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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on providing equitable outcomes for Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disabled Community.

Salary range This position is covered by the ASMS Collective Agreement. The full-time base salary ranges from Step 1 (NZD $198,386) to Step 15 (NZD $282,645) per annum, with remuneration offered pro rata according to the appointed FTE and based on recognised experience. Additional benefits include applicable on-call and availability allowances, continuing medical education entitlements and six weeks of annual leave per annum.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 11.59pm on Friday, 20 October 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor - Senior Medical Officers agatha.chen@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.