Clinical Leader (Radiology)

Clinical Leader – Radiology

Discover Your Next Adventure in Wellington, New Zealand

Are you ready for your next career move or looking to combine professional growth with an incredible lifestyle? Join our team in the Wellington Region – a recognised hub of radiological excellence located in the stunning lower North Island of New Zealand.

Here, you’ll find more than just a job. New Zealand offers a unique mix of natural beauty, vibrant culture, and an unbeatable work-life balance. Take the leap. Advance your radiology career while living the lifestyle most only dream about.

Position: Clinical Leader in Radiology (Consultant Radiologist)

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital

Service: Radiology Service – Capital & Coast

Contract: Permanent, with Clinical Lead time approximately 16 hours per week, and remaining hours as a Consultant Radiologist, designed to meet MCNZ & Immigration requirements.

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

We’re seeking an experienced and forward thinking Clinical Leader to shape the future of our Radiology services. This is a dynamic and multifaceted role, blending clinical excellence with strategic leadership. You’ll be instrumental in driving service quality, innovation, and integrated patient care.

In this role, you will:

Provide visionary clinical leadership across our Radiology services
Drive service development, workforce planning, and continuous quality improvement
Deliver expert radiology services, including diagnostic or interventional procedures and participation in on-call rosters
Support the next generation of Radiologists through teaching and supervision in our RANZCR-accredited training program
Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to deliver seamless, patient-centred care

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Radiologist who is passionate about shaping high-performing services while remaining hands-on in clinical care.

See additional Consultant Radiologist FTE - click on the link for more information

About the Team/Service/ Location

Join our close-knit, multi-skilled team and enjoy the opportunity to relocate to one of New Zealand’s most stunning regions. We foster a supportive environment that values ongoing education and encourages the development of individual specialties. Involvement in multidisciplinary meetings promote strong collegial relationships across departments.

Our Radiology Service operates across Wellington Regional Hospital, a tertiary centre, and Kenepuru Hospital, offering a wide range of diagnostic and interventional imaging. The team includes Consultant Radiologists, Registrars, MITs, and Sonographers, with a strong emphasis on teaching, professional growth, and regional collaboration.

As part of our digital innovation journey, Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley will soon host two of New Zealand’s first Photon Counting CT (PCCT) scanners – operational at Kenepuru Hospital now, Wellington Hospital in mid-2026. This advanced technology will transform cardiac, neuro, vascular and Paediatric diagnostics, delivering sharper scans and revealing subtle abnormalities previously undetectable.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.

About you

This position requires an experienced senior Radiologist who is passionate about ensuring high quality care for our communities. The successful applicant will be flexible, enthusiastic about innovation, motivated to work in partnership with other providers and organisations, and committed to ensuring equitable access to services and equitable outcomes for our patients.

Vocationally registered in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
OR be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
Holds FRANZCR or equivalent qualification
Subspecialty expertise is valued - such as musculoskeletal (MSK), interventional, paediatrics, or breast imaging
Be able to provide consistently high standards of medical care and leadership direction
Possess the relevant experience, skills and clinical and leadership practice

What’s in it for you?

Flexible part time/full time options
Knowledgeable, high-achieving, experienced teams
An international and multicultural work atmosphere
Work/life balance in a friendly and relaxed locations
Training and professional development opportunities
Continued professional development is supported and encouraged
Generous and flexible annual leave entitlements
Indemnity Insurance provided
An attractive relocation package

Working for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

How to apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’

If you have any questions about the role, please email sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz

We will review and interview applicants on an ongoing basis, recruitment process may closed early if the right candidate is found.

We are accepting recruitment agency’s applicants, please apply online.