Consultant Geriatrician (fixed term)

Location:  Kenepuru Hospital, Wellington Hospital

Service:    Older Adults Rehabilitation & Allied (ORA) services 

Contract:  Fixed Term over 3 months (starting August 2026). Part time (0.2 to 0.4 FTE)

Salary:      As per ASMS SECA

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

Older Adults Rehabilitation & Allied (ORA) services have an opportunity for a Geriatrician to join our team based at Kenepuru on a fixed term basis to cover sabbatical leave. In this rewarding role you will work within our Health of Older Persons services to optimise health outcomes for complex older adults within the inpatient and outpatient setting. This role is suitable for an experienced geriatrician.

About the Team

The Older Persons and Rehabilitation Team provide services in Wellington Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital and the community. Our geriatricians work across a range of settings including consults, admission under geriatrics or rehabilitation to our inpatient wards along with outpatients and home visits.  You will work closely with other specialties and multidisciplinary teams who are motivated to make a difference for older adults. You will be part of a wider Geriatric and Rehabilitation service providing specialist care across the District.

About the Location

Wellington is an excellent place to live, offering a balance of lifestyle benefits and natural beauty. Enjoy the city’s vibrant cultural scene, excellent cafés and restaurants, a reliable public transport network, and easy access to beaches, parks, and walking trails. The city's compact layout makes commuting relatively straightforward, while its strong sense of community and high quality of life make it attractive to individuals, couples, and families alike.

Wellington region has a variety of surrounding communities that offer different lifestyles while remaining well connected to the city. Hutt Valley (Hutt Hospital) and Porirua (Kenepuru Hospital), is approximately 15–30 minutes from central Wellington. It is popular with families due to its green spaces, diverse communities, shopping and recreation facilities. Further north, the Kāpiti Coast is approximately 40–60 minutes from Wellington and is renowned for its beautiful beaches, relaxed lifestyle, growing town centres, and strong appeal to families, professionals, and retirees seeking more space while maintaining access to the capital. 

About you

• Vocationally registered in internal medicine (Geriatrics) with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)\
• FRACP or equivalent qualification
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
• Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
• Relevant experience and training

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 are not accepting recruitment agency’s applicants. 

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