Anaesthetic Technician - Parental Leave Cover

• Anaesthetic Technician – Waitematā District
• Full time / part time hours negotiable
• Parental leave cover ending March 2027
• Work to the top of your scope of practice!

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Anaesthetic Technicians at Waitematā District collectively cover our three sites: North Shore Hospital, Waitākere Hospital, and Tōtara Haumaru, around the clock. We offer a multidisciplinary team approach by working in many areas across theatres and the wider district, with opportunities to be a member of the Resus/Cardiac Arrest and Transport teams. We are looking for energetic, positive and highly motivated persons, who will be able to share our commitment to excellence and have a broad range of experience in many surgical/PACU and anaesthetic specialities including: ENT, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Orthopaedics, General surgery, Urology, Emergency Department and Intensive care.

This is a fixed term role covering a staff member on parental leave, with an expected end date of March 2027.

To view the position description, please click here.

About Us

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā District provides health services to approximately 650,000 residents of the North Shore, Waitākere and Rodney areas. Our two main sites include North Shore Hospital, located on the shore of Lake Pupuke with views of Rangitoto Island; and Waitākere Hospital, set at the foot of the Waitākere Ranges and close to the black volcanic sand beaches of the west coast.

For more information on living and working in Waitematā District, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be registered as an Anaesthetic Technician with the New Zealand Medical Sciences Council. You will have excellent communication skills, a calm and mature personality, and the ability to work both independently and as part of our proactive, hardworking team.

We are open to receiving applications from all applicants who are registered as Anaesthetic Technicians with the New Zealand Medical Sciences Council. New or upcoming graduates are also encouraged to apply.

If you are overseas and unsure how to begin the registration process or if you are eligible for registration, please visit https://www.mscouncil.org.nz/pre-registration/overseas-trained-how-to-register/.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Kneller – Recruitment Consultant via sarah.kneller@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.