Fellow, Children Emergency Department

Fellow - Children’s Emergency Department, Starship Child Health, Auckland New Zealand

• New Zealand’s premier children’s hospital, Starship Children’s Health - Auckland
• Combine New Zealand “lifestyle experience” with working in a world-renowned tertiary hospital
• Fixed term full-time position for 12 months
• Expected commencement February 2026

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 have an exciting opportunity for a fixed term, full-time position as Fellow in Children’s Emergency Department for up to 12 months commencing in February 2026.

In this role, you will provide leadership in the Children’s Emergency Department clinically and non-clinically to ensure that all children we care for receive excellent and equitable care. You will be involved in a variety of non-clinical areas, such as supervision of junior staff, medical and nursing education, quality improvement and research. You will utilise your expertise by your involvement in clinical guideline and pathway development, medical education, multi-disciplinary team training, contributing to organisational wide systems such as mass casualty preparedness and pandemic responses. To improve the care of all acutely unwell and injured children in New Zealand you will promote Paediatric Emergency Medicine both regionally and at a National level.

For more information about the positions or the selection process, please contact Dr Damaya Rasanathan, SCD-Paediatric Emergency at DamayaR@adhb.govt.nz

About the Team /Service/ Location

The Starship Children’s Emergency Department is the only dedicated Emergency Department in New Zealand designed to focus exclusively on the needs of children. The Children’s Emergency Department (CED) is the regional paediatric advanced trauma centre and we specialise in meeting the needs of acutely ill or injured children and young people ranging from birth to 15 years of age. We are supported by the tertiary level medical, surgical, radiology and intensive care services that are provided within Starship Children’s Hospital. CED works within a multidisciplinary framework that includes Māori support workers, Pacific Island support workers, play specialists, social workers and clerical staff who work closely with the nursing and medical teams.

Auckland City Hospital is the largest in New Zealand and is based in the heart of Auckland City which has been voted the 5th best city in the world. The city is set in a pristine marine-based environment with a temperate climate and has a population of 1.7 million. It has a vibrant mixture of lifestyles and cultures and offers easy access to stunning and diverse scenery and a wonderful range of outdoor pursuits. With its beautiful countryside and dynamic metropolitan centres, New Zealand offers a lifestyle suitable for all. This is a great opportunity for you to come and experience the kiwi lifestyle and hospitality. We would love to hear from you to discuss the opportunities we can offer. 

For further details, please refer to the Position Description here

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About you

To be successful, you must be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand or eligible for such registration (General Registration). Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Preference will be given to New Zealand Citizens and New Zealand residents as per New Zealand employment requirements, though overseas candidates are welcome to apply.

If you are an overseas applicant and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide EPIC source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz

Other requirements for the role include:

• Advanced trainee in Paediatric Emergency Medicine or Emergency Medicine
• Previous Registrar level clinical experience- at least six months of Paediatric Medicine, six months of Paediatric Intensive Care, and six months of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, preferably in a tertiary hospital setting.
• Preferably, final 1-2 years of advanced training in PEM or EM specialty training program

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.

Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children. Auckland City Hospital is NZ’s largest public tertiary hospital which has strong ties with University of Auckland and provides extensive teaching and training opportunities.

How to Apply

We’ll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

If you have any accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Anel Foord, Recruitment Consultant at Anel.Foord@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ADHB23571 to discuss how we can best support your application.