Senior Medical Officer - Auckland - NPHS

Senior Medical Officer - Auckland - NPHS

Part-time (0.6 FTE), 12-month fixed-term opportunity based at Greenlane Clinical Centre

Remuneration in line with the ASMS Collective Agreement

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations, from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

As a Senior Medical Officer / Medical Officer within the National Public Health Service (NPHS) Northern Region, you will play a key role in protecting and improving the health of communities across the region. Working alongside the Medical Officer of Health, you will provide clinical leadership and public health expertise across communicable disease control, including notifiable disease management, outbreak response, tuberculosis management, and environmental health activities.

This is a varied and impactful role where you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, provide clinical oversight and advice, support emergency and incident responses, and contribute to service improvement initiatives that enhance health outcomes for New Zealanders. The role offers the opportunity to influence public health practice, support the development of colleagues, and contribute to equitable health outcomes through a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive service delivery.

About the Service

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

About you

You will be a registered medical practitioner who is passionate about improving outcomes and committed to delivering high-quality public health services. You will bring sound clinical judgement, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. You will contribute to culturally responsive public health practice that supports communities across Aotearoa.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• General registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Experience working within public health, community, or primary care settings in New Zealand
• Experience applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong planning, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and quality improvement.
• The ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
• A high level of professionalism, integrity, and personal accountability.

It would be advantageous if you also have:

• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to public health practice.

Working for 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 Sunday, 27 September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Maria Bennett at maria.bennett1@tewhatuora.govt.nz