Anatomical Pathologist, LabPLUS, Auckland City Hospital

• Te Toka Tumai Auckland, New Zealand’s largest healthcare facility
• Based at Auckland City Hospital
• Full time position 

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

We are looking for an Anatomic Pathologist to join our Anatomical Pathology (AP) team based at LabPLUS, Auckland City Hospital, Grafton, Auckland. The position is full time (45 hours per week). This is an excellent opportunity to work with NZ’s most highly specialised Anatomical Pathology laboratory service. 

We are especially looking for candidates with skills in Uropathology, Gastrointestinal pathology and/or skin pathology, although applications from individuals with other skills would also be considered.

You will also work on-call and rostered hours to meet the requirements of the service when needed. This role does not involve autopsies, which are under the auspices of the National Forensic Pathology Service. 

For further details, please refer to the position description here 

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Anatomical Pathology Laboratory at LabPLUS provides services to Auckland City and Greenlane Hospitals and provides Multidisciplinary input into regional and national clinical services. The specimens cover a wide range of subspecialties in the areas of gastroenterological, gynaecological, urological, breast, head and neck, skin, respiratory, and renal and liver transplant pathology. 

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About you

As the ideal candidate for this role you will be a trained Anatomical Pathologist and will either have or be eligible for vocational registration with Medical Council of New Zealand. 

Please note, if you are not currently registered in New Zealand and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit http://www.mcnz.org.nz

For more information, please contact Dr Robyn Oldfield at roldfield@adhb.govt.nz

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 by 30 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Aaron Chamberlain at Aaron.Chamberlain@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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