Paediatrics SHO and Registrars 2026-2027- Wellington Region

Nau mai, haere mai ki Ūpoko ki te uru hauora.

Permanent Paediatric SHO and Registrar positions for the 2026-2027 RMO year

• Allocations available in Wellington Regional and Hutt Valley Hospitals
• Run descriptions available when allocations are confirmed
• We are looking for Resident Medical Officers seeking Paediatric SHO and Registrar positions within the Wellington region. These positions are fully accredited for Paediatric Basic and Advanced Training for FRACP, and successful applicants are encouraged to register as Basic Trainees with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
• 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) Single-Employer Collective Agreements.

 Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

Home to the NZ Government, Wellington is a vibrant place to live and work and has repeatedly been voted as New Zealand’s top lifestyle city. Wellington is considered cultural and creative hub of the country and hosts numerous cultural events as well as live theatre, music and festivals. We are renowned for our café culture, nightlife, fantastic restaurants, sparkling harbour, surf spots, amazing views, outdoor activities and close proximity to vineyards ensuring you are never short of activities to do outside of working hours. For more information about living in Wellington, visit the Discover Wellington website

You will love working with us as you will have the opportunity to rotate between NICU and General Paediatrics Wellington, and Paediatrics at Hutt Hospital

We also ensure that formal and informal teaching sessions are available to all of our RMO’s

Join our fellow 750+ Resident Medical Officers employed by the 3 Areas of the Wellington Region (Capital & Coast, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa Districts) to gain leading experience, medical supervision and training.

Wellington Regional and Kenepuru Hospitals

Full-time Positions (rotating six-monthly) are available in General Paediatrics and in Paediatric Sub-specialities: Neonatology, Paediatric Oncology / Endocrinology, Child Psychiatry, Child Development. There is also an opportunity for advanced trainees to complete a Community Paediatrics rotation based at the Ministry of Health. There are two Reliever Registrar rotations.

Wellington Children’s Hospital provides general paediatric care for children in Wellington, Porirua and the Kāpiti Coast and also provides regional tertiary paediatric surgery, paediatric oncology, developmental paediatrics, and child psychiatry. The Neonatal ICU provides Level 3 care for a regional population of over one million

Hutt Valley Hospital

Provides general paediatric care and Level 2 neonatal care for children in the Hutt Valley and community. Hutt Hospital Child Health also provides paediatric rheumatology, diabetes, and adolescent medicine services.

The local Director of Paediatric Physician Training organises a full lecture program for Basic Trainees with 2 to 3 hours protected time per week. The Child Health Service also provides regular tutorials, Journal Club and Grand Rounds.

Together the Hutt Valley and Wellington Paediatric services offer:

• Friendly approachable senior staff
• The ability to rotate between a 'tertiary' and 'regional' hospitals
• A great team atmosphere
• A variety of runs e.g. endocrinology, general paediatrics, MOH, developmental etc.
• The opportunity to work in a great city

Moū – About you

For SHO positions, suitable for Resident Medical Officers who will be PGY3/F3 or above by the role commencement date

• For Reg positions, suitable for Resident Medical Officers who will be PGY4/F4 or above by the role commencement date. Candidates must have at least 12 months previous experience working within Paediatrics. Some prior Level 3 NICU experience is desirable
• We also welcome applications from Emergency Medicine trainees with at least one year of experience at Registrar level who wish to gain further clinical experience in general paediatrics
• 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 - information available on the Immigration New Zealand website.

Please note - important information for overseas graduates who are applying:

The MCNZ has introduced a new method of primary source verification using the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates’ Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (ECFMG’s EPIC) service.

If you are successful in obtaining a role in New Zealand, you will be required to have your primary medical degree verified through EPIC. Before MCNZ will start processing your application, you must have had your documents verified by EPIC. If you have would like more information about primary-source verification, please see MCNZs website or EPIC’s FAQ webpage.

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at the Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast, Hutt Valley & Wairarapa districts 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.

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_31_25 in the subject line.

Please note applications will be reviewed once advertising period has closed.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining togetherwe will succeed