Job Vacancies

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for either a vocationally registered Public Health Medicine Specialist or a Medical Officer (including those earlier in training or development) to work within a collaborative and high-impact public health environment.

Depending on your level of experience, you will:

Public Health Medicine Specialist (Senior level)

Provide clinical leadership and specialist public health advice across the region
Contribute to a cohesive, effective, and equitable health system
Undertake statutory duties as a designated Medical Officer of Health (or work toward designation)
Participate in on-call and emergency/public health response activities
Support professional quality and leadership across multidisciplinary teams
Medical Officer (Registrar level)

Deliver operational public health services in areas such as:
Notifiable disease management
Outbreak investigation and response
Environmental health
Provide clinical support and oversight for public health programmes, including school-based services
Work under the guidance of Medical Officers of Health and senior clinical leaders
Contribute to multidisciplinary teams and service delivery across the region

Across both levels, you will support public health responses and emergency management while working collaboratively with clinicians, public health nurses, and health protection officers. You will contribute to equity-led, population-focused health initiatives and actively engage with communities, including Māori and Pacific partners. Central to the role is upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in practice, ensuring all work supports improved and equitable health outcomes.

Location: South Island - Canterbury - Christchurch
Job type: Permanent Part time
Expertise:
Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - Public Health
Clinical - Registrar - Public Health
Closes: 12-Jul-2026

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