Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

• Locum or fixed-term

We are seeking a locum Obstetrician & Gynaecologist from February - June 2026 to support our team of eleven consultants at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Southern.

Our department supports a maternity unit with an antenatal and postnatal area with approximately 20 beds, operating theatre, and antenatal and outpatient obstetric clinics. Dunedin Hospital has a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a dedicated Women's Health Unit. The service is supported by a team of experienced midwives, obstetrics, gynaecology, and colposcopy nurses.

The successful applicant will be expected to provide consultant led antenatal, gynaecology and colposcopy clinic services as well as working in Maternity, surgical wards, operating theatre, early pregnancy clinic and the emergency department. There will also be a requirement to provide outlying clinics and support of rural maternity units.

On Call duties include responsibility for labour and birthing, acute antenatal and gynaecological assessments and admissions and responsibility of all inpatient acute or from elective surgery after hours.

As a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist for us, you will have a personal commitment to providing an effective and efficient inpatient and outpatient service and an unequivocal dedication to working as part of a tight knit team.

You will require prior experience as a Consultant, Fellow or Senior Registrar, be accredited by RANZCOG and hold registration (or be eligible for registration) as a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You will need to be certified to provide colposcopy services.

About Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on providing equitable outcomes for Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disabled Community.

How to apply

To view the position description and / or apply for the role please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11 : 59pm on 22 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor - Senior Medical Officers at

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website

Job details

Job Reference : HNZN02204

Location : South Island - Otago - Dunedin

Job type : Fixed Term

Expertise : Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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