Consultant Ophthalmologist (Vitreoretinal)

Location:  Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital, Hutt Hospital

Service:    Ophthalmology Service 

Contract: Permenant, Part time (0.8 FTE) Starting Aug 2026

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

This role is to provide acute and elective care to patients with a focus on Vitreoretinal Ophthalmology. Consultant Ophthalmologist services are provided in both OPD clinic and theatre setting. Vitreoretinal surgical services are being expanded to include the Kenepuru theatre complex from 2026. There is a large component of teaching and supporting nurses and allied health staff. Supervision and training of RMOs is an important aspect of the role.

Specific services will include:

• Operating and clinic sessions.
• Participation in relevant service and clinical meetings related to the service.
• Participation in quality improvement activities, clinical audit activities and continuing medical education.
• Contribution to service and organisational initiatives in clinical practice.
• Participating in Vitreo-retinal on-call roster

About the Team/Service/Location

The Ophthalmology Department provides a secondary and tertiary ophthalmic service for the Wellington region, including Kapiti, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa.  Tertiary services are also provided for the lower North Island and upper South Island.  The main outpatient department and inpatient beds are based at Wellington Regional Hospital with some services provided at Kenepuru Hospital.

Outpatient clinics provide comprehensive ophthalmic assessment on a referral basis from medical practitioners, public health vision screening technicians and optometrists.  A 24-hour acute service is provided at Wellington Regional Hospital.  Most ocular surgery is now carried out on a day case basis.

The service collaborates with other hospital services including Neurosurgery, Neurology, Intensive Care Unit, Oncology and Hutt Hospital’s Plastic Surgical Department.

Capital, Coast and 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.

For an Ophthalmologist seeking a move from abroad, Wellington offers something especially compelling: a lifestyle where meaningful work meets genuine work‑life balance, with nature at your doorstep, minimal commute times, a welcoming professional community, and the space to truly enjoy life beyond the clinic.

Wellington isn’t just a place to live, it’s a place to fall in love with. Nestled between a sparkling harbour and lush, bush‑clad hills, this “coolest little capital” delivers an irresistible blend of culture, creativity, and natural beauty that few cities can rival. Its compact, walkable layout means you can wander from world‑class cafés to waterfront trails to hillside lookouts in minutes, all while soaking in a vibe that’s equal parts sophisticated and laid‑back. Wellington’s cultural pulse is unmatched: home to Te Papa, vibrant theatre, an iconic film industry led by Wētā Workshop, and more cafés and restaurants per capita than New York City, it thrives as New Zealand’s creative and culinary powerhouse. Add in its booming job market in government, tech, film, and professional services, plus top-tier universities and a welcoming, progressive community, and you’ve got a city that punches well above its weight in lifestyle, opportunity, and charm.

About you

• Vocationally registered in Ophthalmology  with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• FRANZCO or equivalent qualification and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
• Strong clinical skillset, with an interest in Vitreoretinal Surgery
• 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

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

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