EOI NZREX House Officer, Wairau Hospital, (24 months) October 2026
Expressions of Interest - NZREX House Officer, Wairau Hospital, Fixed Term (24 months) Full-time
- Promote the health and well-being to individuals in the community by sharing your medical knowledge.
- Work in a location that is close to the outdoors, has stunning wineries on offer, and provides tranquil.
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
As part of the Primary Care Pathway programme, we invite all who are interested in House Officer full-time positions at Health NZ (Nelson Marlborough). These positions are suitable for PGY1 from NZ or overseas and commence in October 2026.
As a House Officer, you will provide care and treatment to patients entering the GP Practice and other patients who require to be seen. You’ll work with patients and their families to communicate and implement care management plans and monitor these as the clinical conditions of patients change.
You’ll be exposed to work experience in the community or ambulatory care. Training will be provided focusing on patient-centred care, evidence-based medicine and dealing with the uncertainty or management of long-term conditions.
The hours are 8.00AM to 4.00PM daily with long days 4.00PM to 10.00PM. Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) are 8.00AM to 8.00PM both days. Admission shifts 2.30PM to 10.30PM.
No on-call and no additional duties required.
Please view the position description for further information.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our team of 50 House Officers within 120 RMO’s work together to provide team based services to the patients of Nelson Marlborough.
Collegiality and collaboration across all disciplines are key to our delivery of a successful service to our patients and our community. A strong sense of community and belonging is reflected in everything we do. If this sounds like the sort of environment that you will thrive in, then we want to hear from you.
For more information on living and working in Nelson click here
About you
As a House Officer, you:
- Need to be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand,
- Need to meet Immigration New Zealand requirements to be eligible to live and work in New Zealand,
- Will enjoy being part of a team, and contribute your medical knowledge across all disciplines,
The successful applicant must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.
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 please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 29 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact
Sonja Rae (recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR
Loretta Matheson, RMO Team Leader by email Loretta.Matheson@nmdhb.govt.nz or phone 027 246 0080.
Job ref: RMO26-006
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
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Fixed Term/Contract/Full Time
Job no: RMO26-006
Location: Wairau Hospital
Closing Date: Wednesday, 29 July 2026