Ophthalmologist - Ophthalmic Glaucoma

Are you a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in Glaucoma?

If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Full-time, permanent position, based at Greenlane Clinical Centre, with travel to other sites across Metro Auckland.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

Our Ophthalmology Service provides high quality care to patients in the Auckland Region - offering a range of secondary and tertiary services.

This is a full time, permanent position (40 hours per week).

In this role you will be employed by Te Toka Tumai, Auckland and be primarily based at Greenlane Clinical Centre.

You will also provide services at Counties Manukau DHB and at various sites across the Auckland region.

Working alongside a large team of part-time and full-time Consultants providing tertiary sub-specialist provision in all areas of Ophthalmology, you will enjoy working in a collaborative and cohesive team.

You will also have the opportunity to engage in teaching as Te Toka Tumai, Auckland is a major teaching and research centre, with strong links with the University of Auckland.

You will provide specialist Glaucoma and general ophthalmic services to the diverse population of the Auckland region.

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Important Skills

You will be registered or be eligible for Vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, and have undertaken postgraduate training in Ophthalmology, obtaining Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologist (or equivalent).

Please note; you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application.

For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit

To discuss this role further, please contact Dr Sarah Welch (Service Clinical Director) at

Working at Health New Zealand

We are Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Health New Zealand.

We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand.

Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Childrens Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)

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.

Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai.

Auckland offers it all the great outdoors with beaches and mountains, shows and concerts, sports, shopping, wining and dining.

Its a great place to raise children and enjoy and relax when youre an empty nester.

It provides a perfect base for exploring New Zealand generally with excellent national and international flight networks.

How to apply

To apply, simply click on the link below and make an online application attaching your latest CV and cover letter explaining your motivation for wanting to apply.

If you have any queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Kavitha John, Recruitment Consultant on

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