General Surgery Nt Registrar - 2026 Waikato Hospital

Are you ready for an exciting opportunity for 2026?

• Be a part of a busy but supportive team

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 2026 / 2027 year for Non-Training Registrar Positions (2yrs+ Post Graduation) at Waikato Hospital.

Note : Those who are commencing as trainees will commence as directed by their college.

Waikato Hospital is a teaching hospital and the major tertiary referral centre providing specialised and emergency healthcare for the Te Manawa Taki and Waikato area, with a patient catchment of 1,007,000 people.

It is the only major hospital in New Zealand to offer all surgical specialties on one campus and is the major trauma hospital for the Te Manawa Taki region.

Candidates who have completed two years post graduate hospital experience including a variety of surgical experience will be considered.

This is an excellent opportunity to experience the breadth of surgery in our large tertiary setting before honing in on a training pathway.

We provide an excellent training environment with very good supervision, as well as opportunities for career planning and development as you will gain extensive experience in a wide variety of settings.

Please note - it is your responsibility to provide three current references.

To print off the referee report, please click on the "Reference form" icon below.

Please attach your completed references to your application.

If you are an overseas doctor would you 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.

The direct link to their self-assessment page is : /

You will need to complete the six questions to ascertain whether or not you are eligible for registration in NZ.

If you do not have access to the self-assessment test on-line you can contact the MCNZ by telephone : +64 4 384 7635.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Click here to view the position description.

About the Team / Service

Waikato Hospital has 550 general inpatient beds, performs in excess of 34,000 surgical procedures per year in the 24 theatre operating suite, and sees an average of 220 emergency department presentations per day.

Located in Hamilton city, the third largest city in North Island; 1 hours drive south of Auckland, and offers a superb lifestyle and quality-of-life working environment.

As the largest employer in Hamilton, there is a varied and approachable social network based around the hospital.

It is within easy reach of both West Coast surfing and East Coast leisure beaches.

The Ruapehu Ski-fields are three hours drive away, and there are outstanding opportunities for hiking, sailing, fishing, biking and many other outdoor activities within the Waikato, and throughout New Zealand.

About you

As a General Surgery Non-Training Registrar, you will be

• PGY3 or equivalent
• Experience in Plastics a bonus but not required
• 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.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Karlien Bouwer at

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