Consultant Otolaryngologist (Ears, Nose and Throat - ENT)

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital and Hutt Hospital, outreach to Wairarapa Hospital

Service:    Otolaryngology (Ears, Nose and Throat - ENT) Service

Contract:  Permanent, full time - up to full time, starting summer 2025 -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

We are looking for General Otolaryngologist/s to join our department.

The successful applicants will be a highly motivated team player and will enjoy avery collegial relationship. The role is based at Wellington Regional Hospital,however the successful candidate will be expected to work across the greater Wellington region in line with a current change to establish a sub-regional ENT service.

The position will involve a range of acute and elective general ORL surgery however application from a post-fellow or experienced surgeon with a sub-specialty area of interest, particularly in Otology, would be welcomed.

Some undergraduate teaching is expected as well as supervision and teaching of registrars in the otolaryngology training rotation.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The department currently consists of nine general and subspecialist surgeons who provide a wide range of service to the greater Wellington region and tertiary level care for the wider region. Current recruitment to the sub-regional service will see the team increase to 11 surgeons.

These include general otolaryngology, rhinology andanterior skull base surgery, otology, lateral skull base and acoustic neuromasurgery, cochlear implantation, paediatric otolaryngology and head and neck surgery. We work in close collaboration with oncology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, paediatric and neurosurgery services. Suitable candidates will have opportunities for research

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.

About you

• Vocationally registered in Otolaryngology with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• FRACS or equivalent qualification and be able to register for with the MCNZ
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
• Participate in relevant service and clinical meetings
• 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 accepting recruitment agency’s applicants, please submit the application online.