Registered Anaesthetic Technician
Registered Anaesthetic Technician
- Are you soon to be finishing your Perioperative Practice Degree?
- Do you want to be challenged professionally?
- Do you want to be part of a dynamic team?
If so, then this is the fantastic opportunity for you to work in our backyard. The scenic, beautiful and coastal South Auckland, New Zealand!
About us:
Middlemore is the largest hospital operated by Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora servicing the area that stretches from Otahuhu to Port Waikato. With 14 operating theatres, 2 procedure rooms and remote anaesthetic sites, Middlemore provides services for a wide range of specialties including Obstetrics, Orthopaedics, General, Plastics, ORL. Middlemore is also a specialist hospital for Burns and Spinal surgery. Remote areas and 777 emergency calls add a bit more adventures to your days.
Manukau Surgery Centre has 10 operating theatres (about to become 14), 2 procedure rooms and 78 inpatient beds. The Centre provides day surgery services and elective and acute arranged surgery for patients who are not expected to need access to intensive care or interventional radiology. You will have the opportunity to be part of the 777 emergency call team.
To see more about us and our hospital click here:
The opportunity:
We are looking for future Registered Anaesthetic Technician new Graduates who will be completing the Perioperative Practice Degree in 2026, to join our hardworking, values focused team. Working across theatres at Middlemore Hospital and Manukau Surgery Centre and remote areas, this is your opportunity to work with the best.
You will enjoy working with a very supportive team and should have experience in both acute and elective areas.
This is an opportunity for someone who would like to experience the flavour of working in the public health sector where no two days are ever the same. You will be challenged professionally with an interesting elective and acute workload that brings with its diverse clinical challenges.
Essential:
- Currently completing the Perioperative Practice Bachelor Degree at AUT
- Eligible to register with the Medical Sciences Council as an Anaesthetic Technician
- Eligible to obtain current Annual Practising Certificate
- Recent placement experience in elective and acute services
What's in it for you?
- A structured and comprehensive New Graduate Programme
- A great learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
- A comprehensive orientation programme reflective of your needs
- Fantastic culture and team environment
- Refund of your initial registration and annual practising certificate costs
- Onsite professional development sessions
- Discounted services as part of our work perks
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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal To review the position description, click here
If you have further questions, please contact Nisha Karipoth, Recruitment Consultant at Nisha.Karipoth@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert - 30th October 2026
The remuneration is as per the PSA Allied Health SECA guidelines (New Graduates step 1 $79,014 with progression annually to step 7 $110,290 with addition progression and recognition steps 7-10 up to $119300)
