Head Medical is seeking motivated post-Foundation doctors with a minimum of 12 months’ Paediatrics experience, keen to further broaden their clinical experience within Paediatrics and Neonatology in New Zealand. Based at Whangārei Hospital, this opportunity combines excellent clinical exposure and professional development with the lifestyle benefits of living in one of New Zealand’s most desirable coastal regions.
- Gain hands-on experience across acute inpatient psychiatry, community adult psychiatry, Māori mental health, rural psychiatry, child and youth mental health, liaison psychiatry, and psychiatry for older adults.
- Join a dedicated multi-disciplinary team committed to mentorship, teaching, and professional growth.
- Benefit from structured training, journal clubs, didactic sessions, and video-conferenced learning.
- Salary$106,672 – $121,920 NZD (depending on experience) - 12 Month Contract commencing September/ October 2026
The Role
Whangārei Hospital provides secondary care services to a large regional population across New Zealand’s North Island.
The Paediatric department works within a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment with strong consultant support, offering excellent clinical exposure and learning opportunities for Resident Doctors looking to further develop their experience within Paediatrics and Neonatology. This role offers excellent exposure across Paediatrics and Neonatology within a supportive, consultant-led environment at Whangārei Hospital.
You will be involved in the care of paediatric inpatients, acute and elective admissions, ward rounds, outpatient clinics and referrals from ED and other specialties. The role also includes attendance at deliveries, new born assessments, and involvement in the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), providing valuable neonatal experience alongside broad general paediatric exposure.
The Location
Whangārei, known as the “Meeting Place of the Pacific,” is at the heart of Northland — one of New Zealand’s most scenic coastal regions, with a subtropical climate, rich Māori and European history, and a vibrant cultural mix. With white sandy beaches, native forests, and high sunshine hours, it’s a top lifestyle and holiday destination.
Enjoy world-class scuba diving, fishing, sailing, surfing, golfing, or swimming with dolphins, plus al fresco dining and bustling social experiences. Whangārei also has a busy domestic airport and is just a two-hour drive from Auckland.
Find out more about Whangarei and the Northland region
What Head Medical can do for you
Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also be daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK’s specialist in international medical recruitment and we’ve helped many Doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on our testimonials page). We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we find the right role in the right location. Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process, and support you (and your family) with the relocation itself