Neonatal Advanced Trainee - Registrar - 2026 Start

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

Applications are invited for the position of Neonatal Advanced Trainee within the Waikids Neonatal Child Health department at Waikato Hospital for

This is an opportunity to be part of a progressive team based in a modern tertiary hospital.

This Neonatal Advanced Trainee position is suitable for advanced paediatric trainees either specialising in neonatology or general paediatrics with a special interest in neonatology.

It might also be suitable for a recently qualified paediatrician in their early professional career.

You will be involved in clinical care and educational activities.

Clinical duties will include after-hours duties on the Neonatal unit RMO / NP roster, not including nights.

The role meets the RACP neonatal advanced training requirements, with time accredited for up to 24 months, and incorporates a research / quality improvement component.

There might be an opportunity for the applicant to undertake specific skill acquisition in a subset of neonatal care, e.g. ultrasound, ventilation, research, or further tertiary study qualifications.

About the Team / Service

Neonatal Services at Waikato Hospital is a 41 bed neonatal unit with 17 level 3 beds, including an isolation room, and provides a range of perinatal and neonatal services including a paediatric surgical service and emergency regional retrieval service.

Te Whatu Ora Waikato District serves a population of more than 390,000 (950,000 in the whole Midland region) and covers more than 21,000 square km.

It stretches from northern Coromandel to close to Mt Ruapehu in the south and from Raglan on the west coast to Waihi on the east.

There are around

• births per year.

The Waikato is the perfect region for someone wanting close access to beaches, lakes and mountains, to enjoy the numerous outdoor activities we have at our door step.

If you are an overseas doctor, please visit the Medical Council of New Zealand website to ensure that your qualifications meet their criteria for registration to practice medicine in New Zealand.

You can check your eligibility by clicking here.

We will short list those we consider to be appropriate applicants and run an interview selection process for the positions for those short listed.

About you

As a NICU Advanced Trainee, you need to

• Be an Advanced Trainee, registered in a RACP Paediatric division (or equivalent) training programme
• Have appropriate experience
• Be Interested in broadening your clinical exposure in NICU
• Be Eligible to work in New Zealand

How to Apply

To apply please click Apply online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11 : 59 pm on 30 December

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachel Posselt at

For further information, please contact :

Dr. Miranda Bailey-Wild, Head of Department on e :

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.