Paediatric Intensivist, Starship Children's Health

About the Company We are Te Whatu Ora-Auckland, an integral part of Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, which is the national health service for the country. Our organization serves over half a million people in central Auckland and provides regional services to Northland and greater Auckland, as well as specialist national services for all of New Zealand. Our primary facilities are located in central Auckland, including Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre, and Starship Children's Hospital. About the Role Starship Children's Health, the premier tertiary hospital for child health care in Aotearoa, has an exciting opportunity for a permanent, part-time Paediatric Intensivist/Senior Medical Officer to join our Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team, starting in February 2026. In this role, you will deliver high-quality clinical care within the PICU, contributing to Starship Child Health and serving our national referral base. You will engage in clinical excellence, education, and research initiatives while supervising intensive care trainees and other specialty trainees rotating through the PICU. About the Team/Service/Location Our PICU is a dynamic 30-bed unit that covers all clinical specialties, except for burns, providing both cardiac and general ICU care, including advanced techniques such as ECMO, CVVH, and HFOV. We coordinate the retrieval of children nationally and across the South Pacific Islands and serve as a center of excellence for PICU-based research. Located in Auckland, we are the only paediatric intensive care unit in New Zealand, offering a unique opportunity to gain extensive experience in our nationwide paediatric retrieval service. You will collaborate closely with a dedicated team of paediatric intensivists, registrars, and nursing staff to manage a wide array of acute conditions with a multidisciplinary approach. About You To be considered for this role, you must be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand and either hold or be eligible for registration (Locum Tenens/Vocational Registration). Candidates must also be eligible to work in New Zealand. While preference will be given to New Zealand citizens and residents, we encourage international candidates with relevant experience to apply. If you possess overseas medical qualifications, you will need to provide EPIC source verification for your registration application. For more information regarding the registration process and source verification, please visit the Medical Council of New Zealand website. Additionally, Immigration New Zealand has introduced an Accredited Employer Work Visa system, which may offer a clear pathway to residency for some positions. For successful candidates requiring a Work Visa, we will assist with the application process. Other requirements include: - A current New Zealand Practicing Certificate with Vocational Registration/Locum Tenens Registration in Paediatric Intensive Care - Strong collaborative leadership skills For further inquiries about the position or the selection process, please contact Dr. Anusha Ganeshalingham, Service Clinical Director-PICU at AnushaG@adhb.govt.nz. Working at Health New Zealand At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and aim to create a health system that serves all New Zealanders. We value diversity and inclusivity within our workforce, which enables us to better understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities, among others. The Starship Children's Health Rautaki strategy reflects our commitment to protecting the whakapapa of children and their families, fostering a mokopuna-centric, whānau-focused, and whānau-led approach to service delivery, guided by the principles of Enabling Good Lives (EGL). How to Apply To apply, please visit our online careers portal and submit your application by 17 August 2025. If you have any questions regarding the role, please feel free to reach out.