Consultant Paediatrician

Position: Consultant Paediatrician – Paediatrics / Planet Sunshine / NNU, 1.0 FTE. Permanent contract. Salary: ASMS Senior Medical and Dental Officers SECA, Medical and Dental Specialist Scale ($185,380–$267,980). Location: Gisborne Hospital, Te whiwhinga mahi.

• Provide general and community paediatrics, including management of neonates, acutely unwell children, children with chronic disease, and behavioural disorders.
• Deliver inpatient, outpatient and community services to the Tairāwhiti population (≈ 52000, ~50% Māori).
• Participate in an on‑call roster, including evenings and weekends, with an average commitment of 80 hours per fortnight and a one‑in‑six roster schedule.
• Collaborate closely with the wider Paediatric team and interdisciplinary colleagues to achieve high‑quality care.
• Take responsibility for professional indemnity (Medical Defence) and other protection cover in respect of alleged professional negligence.

• Legitimate qualifications and registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Registration as a Paediatrician on the vocational register or nearing completion of advanced training toward becoming a Registered Paediatrician.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians – Paediatrics (RACP).
• Familiarity with modern investigative and treatment techniques relevant to paediatrics.
• Ability to make informed decisions in a high‑risk, rural environment and to work autonomously within collegial relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to manage a high and varied workload including emergency situations.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance and accreditation principles with a commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Cultural competence, sensitivity to all cultural issues, and experience working in a diverse environment, including commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Current driving licence valid in NewZealand.

• Professional development in a dynamic, small paediatric team with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Opportunity to work in a rural peripheral centre with access to tertiary support from Waikato and Wellington.
• Work‑life balance within a supportive team environment.

Te Whatu OraTairāwhiti is committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through TeTiritioWaitangi obligations. We aspire to a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and to equitable outcomes for all.