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Posted 16 July, 2026

Plastics NT Registrar - August 2026 start

Waikatodhbnewsroom
Hamilton, WKO, NZ Full Time
Reference: 38d4699602430e94

Job Description

Plastics NT Registrar - August 2026 start TE WHATU ORA WAIKATO DISTRICT Plastics Surgery Department Registrar Permanent Waikato Hospital is a teaching hospital and the major tertiary referral center providing specialised and emergency healthcare for the Te Manawa Taki and Waikato area, with patient's catchment of ~ 1,007,000 people. It is the only major hospital in New Zealand to offer all surgical specialties on one campus and is the major trauma hospital for the Te Manawa Taki region. Candidates who have completed two years post graduate hospital experience including a variety of surgical experience will be considered. This is an excellent opportunity to experience the breadth of surgery in our large tertiary setting before honing in on a training pathway. We provide an excellent training environment with very good supervision, as well as opportunities for career planning and development as you will gain extensive experience in a wide variety of settings. Waikato Hospital has 550 general inpatient beds, performs in excess of 34,000 surgical procedures per year in the 24 theatre operating suite, and sees an average of 220 emergency department presentations per day. Located in Hamilton city, the third largest city in North Island; 1 hour drive south of Auckland, and offers a superb lifestyle and quality‑of‑life working environment. As the largest employer in Hamilton, there is a varied and approachable social network based around the hospital. It is within easy reach of both West Coast surfing and East Coast leisure beaches. The Ruapehu Ski‑fields are three hours drive away, and there are outstanding opportunities for hiking, sailing, fishing, biking and many other outdoor activities within the Waikato, and throughout New Zealand. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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