Anaesthesia Registrars 2026-2027 - Wellington Region

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Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

• Permanent Anaesthesia Registrar positions
• Starting 2 February 2026 or 3 August 2026
• Allocations available at Wellington Regional, Kenepuru and Hutt Hospitals
  

We are looking for Registrars interested in anaesthesia training within the Wellington region. Registrar positions are recognised as training posts by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA). Applicants are encouraged to apply for inclusion within the Central New Zealand Rotational Training Program, which involves collaboration between Wellington, Hutt, Palmerston North, Hawke’s Bay, Nelson and Whanganui Hospitals. 

The Wellington Region RMO positions are rotational across multiple hospitals, including Wellington Regional, Kenepuru and Hutt Valley Hospitals which means that you may rotate to these sites during your time with us. If you are successful in gaining a position, the service will do their best to accommodate the run preferences stated within your cover letter.

RMO salaries are calculated based on relevant previous years of experience and the average weekly hours of work as set out in the relevant run description. For the current salary bands, please refer to either the Specialty Trainees of New Zealand (SToNZ) or Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) Multi-Employer Collective Agreements.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

Join our fellow 615+ Resident Medical Officers employed by the 3 District Hospitals of the Wellington Region (Capital and Coast, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa) to gain leading experience, medical supervision and training.

Wellington Regional and Kenepuru Hospitals

Wellington Regional Hospital is a major regional teaching centre and tertiary hospital for a population of 900,000.  We see a challenging and varied mix of cases that cover cardiothoracic, vascular, paediatric and neurosurgical anaesthesia. We have 15 main operating theatres that provide anaesthetic services, in addition to delivery suite, radiology and radiotherapy. There are four additional theatres at Kenepuru Hospital, which accommodates a higher proportion of day cases.  There are both acute and chronic pain services and dedicated anaesthetic pre assessment clinics. Registrars attend weekly teaching sessions targeted at their level of training, which includes use of a high fidelity simulation centre. 

Anaesthesia trainees may also rotate to the Wellington Regional Hospital ICU for 6 months, which is a busy and highly regarded unit that is accredited for training towards FANZCA and FCICM.

Hutt Valley Hospital

Provides for experience of anaesthesia for burns, plastic and maxillofacial surgery as well as general surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, gynaecology, ENT and ophthalmic surgery. You will need to cover our on call roster, so it is vital that you have successfully completed ANZCA introductory training, or equivalent.  Registrars attend the teaching session at Wellington Hospital that is relevant to their level of training. 

About the Central New Zealand Rotational Anaesthetic Training Program

The Central New Zealand Rotational Anaesthetic Training Program involves collaboration between Wellington, Hutt, Palmerston North, Hawke’s Bay, Whanganui and Nelson Hospitals. The program has approximately 50 registrar positions, and provides all five years of vocational training required for Fellowship to the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthesia (ANZCA). Our program provides seamless training from SHO through to completion of anaesthetic training, and appointment to a rotational training position within the Central Region provides opportunities for all the training needs for FANZCA. Registrars in the rotation have a high success rate at the ANZCA examinations, typically sitting the Primary Examination while at Hawke’s Bay or Palmerston North Hospitals, and then the Final Examination when at Wellington or Hutt Hospitals.

We hold weekly training sessions for all our SHOs and registrars, as well as an annual Part Two Course in Wellington.

Please indicate if you are applying for the Central NZ Anaesthesia Rotation in your covering letter. If you are applying for the rotation, please note that information will be shared amongst the participating hospitals (Palmerston North, Hawke's Bay, Nelson, Whanganui and Hutt hospitals). In addition, the information will be shared at a national teleconference where co-ordination of anaesthetic trainee placements within the four training rotations takes place annually. 

By submitting this application you agree to this information being shared, unless you object in writing.

For more information, contact the Wellington Hospital Supervisors of Training

• Matt Levine – Matt.Levine@ccdhb.org.nz
• Rachel Dempsey – Rachel.Dempsey@ccdhb.org.nz 
• James McAlpine – James.McAlpine@ccdhb.org.nz

• Hannah.Gibson-Lapsley - Hannah.Gibson-Lapsley@ccdhb.org.nz
• Joe Hayward – Joseph.Hayward@ccdhb.org.nz

We welcome enquires and are happy to arrange a time to meet or to discuss on the phone.

Moū – About you

Candidates must have completed at least 2.5 years post-graduate clinical work experience and therefore be PGY3 or above by the role commencement date to be considered for this position

Candidates must have at least 6 months previous experience working within Anaesthesia and have successfully completed ANZCA introductory training or equivalent as this role requires participation in the after-hours roster

You must have eligibility for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Information on the process of application for this can be found on their website at http://www.mcnz.org.nz/ or http://www.mcnz.org.nz/get-registered/registration-self-assessment-tool/

You will need to be a NZ or Australian citizen or resident, or have an appropriate visa to be eligible to live and work in NZ. The immigration NZ website can be found at https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley District Hospitals we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley are a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast District

Hutt Valley District

Wairarapa District

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

• Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us.
• For further information on this role please email RMO_Recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number (RMO_20_25) in the subject line.
• Referee Reports must be submitted prior to the close date for this role; incomplete applications cannot be considered.
• References must be uploaded to your application before submission.
• Anaesthetic trainees who are applying for registrar posts with Capital Coast / Hutt Valley from within the Central Rotation (Palmerston North, Hawkes Bay, Whanganui, Nelson) are not applying in competition and do not need references

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai
By joining together we will succeed