Description
- Take the next step in your Ophthalmology career in beautiful New Zealand
- Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital, Hutt Hospital
- Ophthalmology Service
- Permanent, part-time role (0.8 FTE) Starting August 2026
About the role
This role is to provide acute and elective care to patients with a focus on Vitreoretinal Ophthalmology. Consultant Ophthalmologist services are provided in both OPD clinic and theatre setting. Vitreoretinal surgical services are being expanded to include the Kenepuru theatre complex from 2026. There is a large component of teaching and supporting nurses and allied health staff. Supervision and training of RMOs is an important aspect of the role.
Specific services will include the following:
- Operating and clinic sessions
- Participation in relevant service and clinical meetings related to the service
- Participation in quality improvement activities, clinical audit activities and continuing medical education
- Contribution to service and organisational initiatives in clinical practice
- Participating in vitreo-retinal on-call roster
About the Team/Service/Location
The Ophthalmology Department provides a secondary and tertiary ophthalmic service for the Wellington region, including Kapiti, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa. Tertiary services are also provided for the lower North Island and upper South Island. The main outpatient department and inpatient beds are based at Wellington Regional Hospital with some services provided at Kenepuru Hospital.
Outpatient clinics provide comprehensive ophthalmic assessment on a referral basis from medical practitioners, public health vision screening technicians and optometrists. A 24-hour acute service is provided at Wellington Regional Hospital. Most ocular surgery is now carried out on a day case basis.
The service collaborates with other hospital services including Neurosurgery, Neurology, Intensive Care Unit, Oncology and Hutt Hospital's Plastic Surgical Department.
Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals - Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua - as well as the Kpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.
For an Ophthalmologist seeking a move from abroad, Wellington offers something especially compelling: a lifestyle where meaningful work meets genuine worklife balance, with nature at your doorstep, minimal commute times, a welcoming professional community, and the space to truly enjoy life beyond the clinic.
Wellington isn't just a place to live, it's a place to fall in love with. Nestled between a sparkling harbour and lush, bushclad hills, this "coolest little capital" delivers an irresistible blend of culture, creativity, and natural beauty that few cities can rival. Its compact, walkable layout means you can wander from worldclass cafes to waterfront trails to hillside lookouts in minutes, all while soaking in a vibe that's equal parts sophisticated and laidback. Wellington's cultural pulse is unmatched: home to Te Papa, vibrant theatre, an iconic film industry led by Wt Workshop, and more cafes and restaurants per capita than New York City, it thrives as New Zealand's creative and culinary powerhouse. Add in its booming job market in government, tech, film, and professional services, plus top-tier universities and a welcoming, progressive community, and you've got a city that punches well above its weight in lifestyle, opportunity, and charm.
Call New Zealand home
Once offered a position, our internal Health Immigration team can provide free support to you and your family with immigrating to New Zealand. Senior Medical Officers are on Tier 1 of New Zealand's Immigration Green List, which means you are eligible for the Straight to Residence Visa and can apply for New Zealand residency before you arrive.
One of the best things about living and working in New Zealand is the opportunity to experience nature, outdoor adventure and vibrant cities close to where you live and work. You're never far away from your next adventure in New Zealand with access to hiking, skiing, mountain biking, water sports, fine dining, and diving into traditional experiences to learn more about Mori culture across the country.
About you
You will:
- be vocationally registered in Ophthalmology with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
- hold FRANZCO or equivalent qualification and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
- have a strong clinical skillset, with an interest in Vitreoretinal Surgery
- work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
- be able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
- have relevant experience and training.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
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 Sandra Tam sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz
We are accepting recruitment agency's applicants.
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.
