ORL Fellow, Manukau Health Park

• Otorhinolaryngology Fellow, Counties Manukau
• Fixed term, 12 months, full-time position (1.0 FTE)
• Remuneration as per ASMS SECA
• Where passion meets purpose – join a team that makes a difference, every day

Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) is firmly grounded in the principles of quality healthcare for the population and is committed to building a healthcare system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

• Fellowship in General Otorhinolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery
• For Otolaryngologists/Head and Neck Surgeons who have completed their training and are seeking to develop advanced skills in General Otolaryngology-HNS. Counties Manukau Health offers a 12-month Fellowship position beginning in July 2026.
• Counties Manukau is the second largest district in New Zealand (600,000 population) and home to some of the most socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide specialised care in a context that will develop your advanced clinical /surgical skills in a multicultural environment.

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About the Team/Service/ Location:

You’ll be joining a passionate team of specialists, resident medical officers, nurses, and allied health professionals committed to high-quality ORL-HNS service that spans:

• Urgent and elective otolaryngological care in 2 locations (Middlemore Hospital and Manukau Health Park)

• Extensive exposure to various subspecialties including Head and Neck, Paediatrics, Rhinology, Otology, Laryngology, Sialendoscopy, etc.

• Supervision of residents and students, development of services and initiatives aimed at serving our population.

•  A collaborative, supportive work environment focused on quality of care.

Counties Manukau is very proud to be a centre of excellence for sialendoscopy and is pioneering in setting this service in New Zealand.

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To work with us you:

• must have completed a recognised Otorhinolaryngology-HNS training programme and be registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)

• must seek experience in high-needs population and health equity

• must be collegial, collaborative, culturally competent, and committed to learning

•  must enjoy mentoring, teaching, research, service improvement and quality standards.

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 accept all applications, as long as they meet the minimum requirements set by the Medical Council of New Zealand, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, and Counties Manukau Health.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 18 December, 2025

If you have any questions about the role, please contact our Departmental Secretary, Leigh Sommerville (leigh.somerville@middlemore.co.nz).

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

 

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.