PGY 2 House Officer (Fixed - Term)

• Health NZ | Tairāwhiti Gisborne
• Full-time (1.0 FTE)
• Fixed-Term (20 July 2026 – 17 January 2027)
• Rostered and Rotating Shifts

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

Take advantage of our current vacancies and come work here in sunny Tairāwhiti (Gisborne Hospital). Health NZ Tairāwhiti is recruiting for a Fixed-Term Full Time PGY2+ House Officer commencing 20 July 2026. We are looking for a candidate who can fulfil the Community Based Attachment.

Position Description | House Officer

About the Team/Service/ Location

Gisborne Hospital is a 110-bed acute care hospital which serves a wide geographical area extending up the East Cape of New Zealand, creating enormous scope and variety in the work available to an enthusiastic House Officer. Providing healthcare to a population of 54,000, Health NZ Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti is well supported locally by comprehensive surgical services and has a full range of diagnostic facilities on site including a new MRI scanner and CT scanner. We have strong ties with our tertiary referral centre in Waikato.

Situated on the East coast of New Zealand's North Island, Gisborne is the first city in the world to see the rising sun of the new day. The Tairāwhiti region offers vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands, with significant historical landmarks, natural wonders and a deep connection to Māori culture. We enjoy a pleasant climate, short commutes and a relaxed approach that creates a work-life offering that is enviable to most that are not yet here. Our lifestyle is about time.  

Our values form the acronym WAKA. They reflect our voyaging heritage, guiding us on our journey to create a healthier Tairāwhiti by working together.

Whakarangatira/enrich - Enriching the health of our community by doing our very best.

Awhi/support - Supporting our tūroro/patients their whānau/families, our community partners and each other.

Kotahitanga/togetherness - Together we can achieve more.

Aroha/compassion - Empathy, we care for people and people want to be cared for by us.

About you

• Suitable for Resident Medical Officers PGY2 level and above.
• Applicants must be registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Councilof New Zealand
• 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. For more information on visa requirements please visit the Immigration NZ website
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

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 for the role please click” apply”. All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Trisha Te Oka, trisha.teoka@tdh.org.nz.

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