Staff Perfusionist - Auckland City Hospital

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Perfusionist to join the main Cardiac Centre in New Zealand!

Our Cardiothoracic surgical unit at Auckland City Hospital is the highest volume unit in Australasia.

A subset of the ACH perfusionists also provides perfusion services for the Starship Childrens Hospital Cardiac service.

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About the Team / Service / Location

The Cardiothoracic Service at Auckland City Hospital (ACH) is the main Cardiac Centre in New Zealand providing the full range of cardiac surgery for both ischemic and rheumatic heart disease, aortic surgery, heart, lung and liver transplantation for which the adult caseload is approximately

• per year.

The unit is also the national ECMO centre for which it has a retrieval service.

Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand is set in a pristine marine-based environment with a temperate climate and has a population of 1.5 million.

It is a vibrant mixture of lifestyles and cultures and offers easy access to stunning and diverse scenery and a wonderful range of outdoor pursuits.

For more information on living and working in Auckland click here

For initial enquiries about the role, please contact Jude Clark, Chief Clinical Perfusionist at

• , or email

About you

We are looking for the following requirements :

• Post graduate Diploma or Masters of Perfusion and be certified by the Australasian Board of Perfusion (or by the American, UK or European Boards of Perfusion)
• Familiarity with Stockert S5 heart lung machines is desirable and with Stockert Connect preferable.
• Previous experience as a Perfusionist
• Good communication skills and a proven team player 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Aqeela Razvi, Recruitment Consultant at

Well be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline.

If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.