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Paediatrician - Te Puaruruhau, Starship Child Health

Permanent full-time or part-time position for Senior Medical Officer or Paediatric Advanced Trainee

Days flexible Monday - Friday with 1 in 5 on-call duties

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

We have an outstanding opportunity for permanent full-time or part-time role(s) available at Te Puaruruhau, Starship Childrens Child Protection Service.

 The primary purpose of the role is to provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of patients in an inpatient/ day patient /clinic setting and to collaborate in the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency processes which are central to effective child protection practice. You will be involved in provision of clinical care, teaching and research, administration, service delivery and professional development.

 Paediatricians in Te Puaruruhau provide a wide range of health-based child protection services to tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau across Auckland and Aotearoa. This includes acute inpatient and outpatient assessments, 24/7 after-hours call, services to tamariki and rangatahi engaged in statutory child protection processes (Gateway assessments), participation in Family Group Conferences and legal proceedings, peer review, teaching, quality-improvement and research.

 We are interested in recruiting experienced practitioners as well those motivated to develop expertise in this area of work. We are open to discuss opportunities with Advanced Paediatric Trainees nearing the end of training, as well as senior medical officers interested in a combined role alongside other Paediatric services. Please contact Service Clinical Director, Naomi Bannister naomi.bannister@tewhatuora.govt.nz prior to applying to discuss possible opportunities.

If you would like to talk to someone about working within the team, please contact Te Puaruruhau medical lead Dr Jeanine Nunn jeanine.nunn@tewhatuora.govt.nz

 About the Team/Service/ Location

 Te Puaruruhau is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in multi-disciplinary health-based child protection service for Starship Child Health. We are co-located with the Te Toka Tumai Family Violence Team, Power to Protect (the National Shaken Baby Prevention Program), Police and Oranga Tamariki in Puāwaitahi, a unique multi-agency partnership at 99 Grafton Road, central Auckland, across the road from Starship Childrens Hospital. Here, all agencies work together to address the child protection needs of some of the most vulnerable tamariki and rangatahi in Aotearoa.

 About you

The successful applicant will have a fantastic opportunity to contribute and gain experience and expertise in a broad range of child protection practice and to work in close collaboration with Oranga Tamariki and the Police. If necessary, further training and skilled supervision can be provided in our dynamic, experienced and highly supportive multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team.

 For more information about the role please contact Service Clinical Director, Naomi Bannister via naomi.bannister@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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Co-Chairs – Child & Youth Health National Clinical Network

The Paediatric Society of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Mātai Arotamariki o Aotearoa

Two 0.2 FTE roles  |  Based anywhere in New Zealand  |  EOI closes 7 October 2026

The Paediatric Society of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Mātai Arotamariki o Aotearoa (PSNZ) is seeking expressions of interest from two experienced senior clinicians to Co-Chair the Child & Youth Health National Clinical Network (CYHNCN).

This is an opportunity to provide national clinical leadership and help shape priorities that improve outcomes for children/tamariki, youth/rangatahi and families/whānau across New Zealand.

About the opportunity

CYHNCN is one of a suite of National Clinical Networks that are a function of the Office of the Chief Clinical Officer (OCCO), Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. Health New Zealand contracts PSNZ to deliver and support the Network.

Working alongside the other Co-Chair, the CYHNCN Governance Group, Network members and workstreams, PSNZ President, Programme Director and admin team, whānau and sector partners - you will help set national direction and progress the Network’s national work programme.

As Co-Chair, you will:

  • Provide national clinical leadership and maintain an overview of the Network’s strategic direction and emerging child and youth health issues.

  • Lead effective Governance Group meetings and support clear, inclusive decision-making.

  • Lead development of the Network’s annual workplan, including priorities, deliverables, milestones and timelines.

  • Use clinical evidence, service data, whānau and community voice and sector perspectives to inform practical recommendations and system improvement.

  • Build strong relationships across disciplines, services and sectors and represent the Network with Health New Zealand and other relevant stakeholders.

  • Champion nationally consistent care, reduced unwarranted variation and equitable access and outcomes.

Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity

Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity are central to the Network’s work. Across the two appointments, the Co-Chairs will collectively bring strong capability in Māori health and equity, including leadership, perspectives and relationships that support the Network to uphold its Te Tiriti commitments and strengthen outcomes for Māori children/tamariki and families/whānau.

The CYHNCN Terms of Reference provide for one Co-Chair to be appointed specifically to ensure Māori voice and active co-governance across the Network.

About you

We are looking for senior clinicians who:

  • Are registered, practising clinicians with a current practising certificate and local and/or regional professional, clinical or clinical governance leadership experience.

  • Demonstrate Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action and a commitment to Māori health, equity and meaningful engagement with families/whānau and communities.

  • Bring a broad understanding of child and youth health and the interdependencies across primary, community, hospital, specialist and other services.

  • Have experience leading clinical teams, services or system improvement through complex change, with the credibility and influencing capability to build support across disciplines and settings.

  • Are collaborative, approachable and highly connected, with strong communication, relationship, negotiation and influencing skills.

Role details

  • 0.2 FTE for each Co-Chair.

  • Two-year term, with the option to extend within the Network contract to June 2029.

  • Based anywhere in New Zealand, with travel as required.

How to apply

Please submit a cover letter setting out your interest in the position and the experience, perspectives and capabilities you would bring to the Co-Chair role, together with your current CV, through the application channel accompanying this advertisement.

Please do this within SEEK.

Expressions of Interest close 7 October 2026.