Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Middlemore & Manukau Health Park

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Middlemore & Manukau Health Park

Seeking expressions of interest from orthopaedic spinal consultants. Regional role: Middlemore Hospital (acute care) and the nearby Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit (ASRU) in Ōtara constitute one of the three main supra-regional spinal injury services in New Zealand, catering to the northern half of the North Island.

What does Middlemore Hospital Orthopaedics offer?

• Specialized expertise
• Advanced technology
• Renowned staff
• Comprehensive services
• Comprehensive care model

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 team/service/location

Middlemore Hospital's orthopaedic surgeons are highly regarded for their expertise in handling complex, high-volume cases, utilizing advanced technology, and leading sub-specialty care in New Zealand. As part of Counties Manukau Health, the department is a major, internationally recognized centre for orthopaedics and spinal injury.

Complex care specialists

Sub-speciality focus

Trauma leaders

Regional spinal care.

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About you

We welcome interest from orthopaedic consultants with spinal orthopaedic experience to join our team in 2027. The successful candidate would need to have a keen interest in spine trauma as well as elective spine procedures to meet the department's current needs.

To join our team as an orthopaedic spinal surgeon at HNZ TWO Middlemore Hospital you need to be a highly qualified, vocationally registered orthopaedic surgeon with specialized, fellowship-level training in spinal surgery. Previous experience in adult degenerative, deformity, metastatic disease and primary tumour procedures is preferred.

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 31 July, 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Barbs @ Barbara.ridgway@middlemore.co.nz.

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

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Māori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whānau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga, Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.