About the roleThis role has been specially designed for Senior House Officers who are interested in a career in orthopaedics but feel they need a little more orthopaedic experience before taking the step up to registrar.The run is six months in length, after which you will move to the main House Officer team. Predominantly, the House Officer remains in ED, seeing orthopaedic patients but will help in fracture clinics when free.The role is Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm and is categorised as a D Band. You'll be part of a dedicated team providing comprehensive elective general orthopaedic services, as well as 24-hour orthopaedic trauma and orthopaedic emergency care.The scope of your work will be varied and will include exposure to a range of subspecialties including:
trauma surgery
joint replacement
spinal surgery
paediatric orthopaedics
foot and ankle surgery
sports medicine orthopaedic surgery
occupational medicine
upper limb surgery.
This role belongs to the New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association and Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) Collective Agreement and Specialty Trainees of New Zealand (STONZ) and Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) Collective Agreement.About the LocationThe main cities and towns in the Southern District include Dunedin, Invercargill, Queenstown, and Wānaka. Southern is world famous for its picturesque mountains, fiords, glaciers, coastlines, and lakes that are often depicted on postcards and movies. But that's not all - it's also adventure-central with a great cultural and foodie scene. You can set your sights on Southern where you can truly have it all-advancing your career whilst living your best life amidst some of the most stunning scenery New Zealand has to offer.About youOur ideal candidate will have:
registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council's website at
we are interested in hearing from RMOs with a minimum of two years post qualification experience, and ideally an RMO who wants a career in orthopaedics. However, we can consider those who are keen on an ED career
It is requirement of the Medical Council of New Zealand that your qualifications are approved through EPIC. If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand, it is highly recommended that you start this process as soon as possible to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion. For more information, please visit MCNZ website re .All applications must include:
a cover letter
an up-to-date CV (medical work history in chronological order, starting from completion of your primary medical qualification and include locum work and any gaps of three months or more)
three referee reports on the national reference template form or the
reference form (one of whom must be your most recent supervisor) for international applicants.Working at Health New ZealandHealth NZ | Te Whatu Ora Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to applyTo apply please click “apply now”. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 21 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact rmo.recruitment@southerndhb.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.We only accept online applications. Please apply via our
