ED Registrar

Dunedin - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: $ 130566 - 194820

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ED Registrar Dunedin Hospital

Salary Band C $130566 - $194820 Kiwisaver

Dunedin Hospital

Permanent Full Time

Commencement Date 2 February 2026

Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern NZ
One of the highest Consultant to Registrar ratios in the country
Opportunity to live in a vibrant and scenic city with fantastic outdoor opportunities at your doorstep

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

Accredited for twelve months of advanced training time by the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM)
Accredited for rural/regional training - it is a great place to meet the ACEM rural training time requirement
Accredited for the Paediatric Logbook component of training
An ACEM exam preparation programme (FEXNet) an ACEM Examiner and a high pass rate for the College Primary and Fellowship exams
A range of other accredited Registrar positions (including ICU anaesthetics and medicine) that College trainees are able to rotate into in order to fulfil the requirements of training
Otago University offers papers that meet the criteria of the ACEM Trainee Research Requirement Coursework Pathway
The Emergency Department sees 47000 patients per year. Patient mix is broad and a full range of trauma medical surgical paediatric and minor presentations seen on a regular basis
Senior support is excellent with one of the highest Consultant to Registrar ratios in the country
Registrars work on average approximately four days per week

This role belongs to the New Zealand Resident Doctors Association and Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand)Collective Agreement and Specialty Trainees of New Zealand (STONZ) and Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) Collective Agreement

About the Location

The main cities and towns in the Southern District include Dunedin Invercargill Queenstown and Wnaka. Southern is world famous for its picturesque mountains fiords glaciers coastlines and lakes that are often depicted on postcards and movies. But thats not all - its also adventure-central with a great cultural and foodie scene. You can set your sights on Southern where you can truly have it all-advancing your career whilst living your best life amidst some of the most stunning scenery New Zealand has to offer.

For more information on living and working in Dunedin click here

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Councils website at
A minimum of two years post-graduate and want to gain ED experience or advance a career in Emergency Medicine

It is requirement of the Medical Council NZ that your qualifications are approved through EPIC. If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand it is highly recommended that you start this process as soon as possible to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion. For more information please visit MCNZ website reEPIC Credentialing.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health NZ Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions providing services to 350000 people. 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 Mori Pacific disabled and rainbow communities.

All applications must include:

Cover Letter for Health New Zealand Southern
An up-to-date CV (Medical work history in chronological order starting from completion of your primary medical qualification and include locum work and any gaps of 3 months or more)
Three referee reports on the national reference template formor the MCNZ RP6 reference form (one of whom must be your most recent supervisor) for international applicants

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role please contact

ED Registrar Dunedin HospitalSalary Band C $130566 - $194820 KiwisaverDunedin HospitalPermanent Full Time Commencement Date 2 February 2026Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern NZ One of the highest Consultant to Registrar ratios in the countryOpportunity to live in a vibrant a...