Clinical Specialist Joint Reconstruction, Wellington Orthopaedics

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About Orthopaedics

Fuelled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalised treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedic surgeries Ready to join a team thats reimagining how we heal Our Orthopaedics Teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports extremities and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Visit us at to see how your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

The Opportunity

Due to an internal promotion we currently have a permanent full-time opportunity for a Clinical Specialist to join our Joint Reconstruction Team in Wellington. Predominantly a field-based role the Clinical Specialist will focus on providing clinical support to Orthopaedic Surgeons in the operating theatre across our Hip & Knee replacement solutions including VELYS our cutting-edge robotic technology. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing in-theatre case support and coverage to Orthopaedic Surgeons and delivering in-servicing workshops and training sessions for hospital staff
• Building strong relationships with key Surgeons and operating theatre staff members and optimising opportunities by passing on leads to the Sales Team
• Collaborating with Sales teams to drive product adoption and supporting product rollouts demo and evaluations
• Maintaining strong product knowledge through ongoing training and driving clinical excellence through professional and exceptional customer experience

About You

• Tertiary qualification in a health-related field (Nursing Physiotherapy Paramedicine Exercise Science Osteopathy Chiropractic etc.) and experience supporting Hip and Knee Arthroplasty is highly regarded
• Strong communication presentation and customer service skills
• Self-starter who is results driven and solutions focused
• Autonomous and able to work as part of a team and is organised with good time management skills

Why Choose Us

• Competitive remuneration package
• Continuous training and support
• Award-winning leadership development programs
• Inclusive flexible and accessible working arrangements
• Equal opportunity employer supporting diversity and inclusion

Our Benefits

• Up to 18 weeks of parental leave to support new parents
• 4 days of volunteer leave to give back to the community
• Option to purchase up to 2 weeks of additional annual leave for extra time off
• Enjoy a dedicated Wellbeing Day to prioritise self-care
• Global Wellness Reimbursement of NZ$840 per year for healthy eating exercise or mindfulness activities
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support
• Enhanced leave provisions for compassionate (caregiver) leave providing up to 30 days of additional support
• Life insurance coverage for added peace of mind

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Great Place to Work Certified 2025

Great Place to Work Certification recognises employers who create outstanding employee experience. The certification process is recognised worldwide as the global benchmark for identifying outstanding workplaces.

Johnson & Johnson Australia & New Zealand were certified as a Great Place to Work in ANZ in its first year of participation.

This position requires regular travel to hospitals in Wellington to support cases. All applicants must have rights to work in New Zealand a reliable car and a valid Driver Licence.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies as may be required regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position it is anticipated that following conclusion of the transaction you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes programs policies and benefit that case details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

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