Posted 16 July, 2026
2027 Training Year - Medical Education Fellow Waitematā - Part Time
New Zealand Government
Auckland, AUK, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 998dbdff11b985ca
Job Description
Medical Education Fellow – 0.5 FTE (Fixed term part‑time) Waitematā District provides services to a population of more than 640,000 people and employs around 8,800 staff. The part‑time Medical Education Fellow role is an opportunity to gain broad professional experience and learning in medical education and leadership with a career‑long impact. The purpose of this role is to optimise the learning environment within Waitemata for both undergraduate clinical students and PGY1s and PGY2s, and to contribute to the prevocational programme through education, training and support. This may include facilitating, evaluating and developing the education programmes, providing professional or clinical support to prevocational doctors, and acting as a near‑peer liaison between the students and the medical education teams, as part of the multi‑disciplinary workforce. The role reports to the Manager of the Medical Education and Training Unit (METU) but works within the wider METU team including the Director and Associate Director of Clinical Training. The Fellow will work closely with the Waitemata campus team of the University of Auckland to contribute to undergraduate learning, and will work with the METU team to ensure prevocational training is maintained and improved. The Fellow will work in partnership with the full‑time Medical Education Fellow, providing cross‑cover as required while supporting the delivery of key education initiatives. The role is a 12‑month fixed‑term position commencing in January2027, aligning with the clinical training year. Opportunities to Participate In Medical education and teaching Advocacy, mentoring of medical undergraduate and post‑graduate trainees Project work, change management and quality improvement Research projects including presentation at relevant events Candidate Qualifications A current Annual Practicing Certificate with the Medical Council of NewZealand Be a PGY2 with endorsement removal in Jan2027 or a PGY3+ trainee Have an interest in education and training with some experience in teaching, coordination, management and/or leadership in medical education Experience in complex health environments; preferably within Auckland The ability to connect with others to influence change Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to maintain confidentiality and be trustworthy Have interest and/or knowledge and/or experience in research The ability and enthusiasm for leading transformation for your colleagues Flexible, positive and a proactive problem‑solver An understanding that medical education has a direct link to patient care Time‑management skills with the ability to prioritise A record of punctuality and good attendance Sound clinical skills and references Applications close: Monday8 June2026, 5:00pm. Interviews will be held on Monday6 July2026; offers will be sent to successful applicants on 17 August2026. For information relating to the position, please contact DrRebeccaSomerville, Director of Clinical Training ([email protected]) and Recruitment & Allocations Team ([email protected]). Link to full description: http://www.aucklanddoctors.co.nz/media/154173/WTM_Medical_Education_Fellow_Run_Description___NZRDA__0.5_FTE_.pdf#Registrar2027 #J-18808-Ljbffr