Immunology Registrar | Commencing July 2025

Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa!

Mō mātou | About us

“Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do”

When you work with Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Canterbury District, your part of something very special. We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

Facilities within Canterbury District include:

• Christchurch Women’s Hospital
• Hillmorton Hospital and the Princes Margaret Hospital – Mental Health Services
• Burwood Hospital – Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation Services, including the Spinal injuries Unit
• Ashburton Hospital - General Hospital, south of Christchurch

You will gain world class experience with varied case mixes and a high level of medical education, training and supervision. With 600 Resident Doctors employed at Canterbury, you will join a team committed to serving their community. You can learn more here

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Canterbury Health Laboratories, and the Immunology section within it, is approved by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA). The teaching programme within the immunology section is linked to other training centres in New Zealand through a weekly video linked tutorial programme usually run on Monday mornings (0800 to 0900hrs). You will be expected to be the primary presenter of selected topics and otherwise participate actively in this programme.

This role is primarily designed as an advanced training position for specialist qualification in medical immunology. It may also qualify in part or fully for core or non-core advanced training in rheumatology. This training can be done via RACP, RACP/RCPA ("dual training"), or RCPA.

While this is a laboratory-based position you will be expected to maintain some involvement in clinical activities. There may also be occasions when services will be provided in the wider community.

You will report to the Clinical Director of Immunology, through the Senior Medical Officer (SMO) with who you will be working with at the time.

This is a full-time position, starting 28 July 2025.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

• Experience in Immunology at the level of House Officer or Registrar.
• Knowledge and commitment of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how the principles can be applied to health.
• A willingness to grow and further develop an equity lens and skillset, both to assist Māori and minority groups.
• You must be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility by visiting the Council’s website at www.mcnz.org.nz

Ngā hua | Benefits

• Live in a vibrant city, with a creative undercurrent. We have hills, beaches and ski fields a short drive from Christchurch City. To find out more, visit http://bit.ly/2n9sr32
• Enhance your career with first class training and supervision from the Medical Education & Training Unit (METU)
• Be supported by our Resident Doctors’ Support Team (RDST)
• Access support at all hours, including after-hours support from the Clinical Team Coordinators and SMOs

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Has this interested you to join us here in Canterbury? Click apply now and in the application form you will be asked to select your specialty preference(s), please note due to current staffing arrangements and training requirements, vacancies may not occur in some service.

You will need to submit:

• Electronic copies of your CV and covering letter, and
• Contact details for three referees (which will be contacted right away)

For further information, email RDST@cdhb.health.nz