Job summary
- Main area
- Radiologist
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Employer
- Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
- Employer type
- Public (Non NHS)
- Town
- New Zealand (various locations available)
- Salary
- Salary Based on Experience
- Closing
- 01/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Radiologist
- Take the next step in your Radiology career in beautiful New Zealand
- Advance your career working in a multidisciplinary team across services
- Specialist Radiologist full-time permanent and fixed-term positions available across New Zealand
- Relocation package available
About you
Exciting opportunities are available for qualified Radiologists (Senior Medical Officers) who want to make a positive impact while working in a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and supportive team. We are looking for Radiologists who are passionate about delivering quality care to our patients. Roles in general radiology and a range of radiology subspecialties, including abdomen and pelvis, neurology, interventional, and diagnostic radiology, are available across the country.
Positions are available across New Zealand with immediate start dates, or you can speak with our recruitment team about your plans to move to New Zealand.
To work as a Radiologist (Senior Medical Officer) in New Zealand, you must become registered to practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Practitioners must meet competency standards and hold Annual Practising Certificates (APCs) to work safely and effectively. More information can be found on our careers site; search for 'Radiologist'.
Call New Zealand home
Once offered a position, our 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 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 Māori culture across the country.
Salary and benefits
Senior Medical Officers receive six weeks of annual leave and 12 paid public holidays, giving you time to explore our beautiful country and raise a family in our diverse communities. Along with your base salary as a Senior Medical Officer, you will have an annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance of NZ $16,000 (pro-rated for part-time employees), reimbursement of your registration and practising certificate fees and your professional indemnity insurance is covered by Health New Zealand.
Senior Medical Officers receive a base salary relative to their level of experience.
- Medical Officers annual salaries range NZ $142K - NZ $210K plus allowances
- Medical Specialists annual salaries range NZ $185K - NZ $267K plus allowances
Additional allowances are paid on top of base salary and vary due to location and service.
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 New Zealand. 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. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
Health New Zealand is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau (family)-centred care, and excellence.
Our commitment to our communities
The New Zealand Health Charter guides how we relate to each other to serve our whānau (family) and communities, to continually improve health outcomes and contribute to wellness for all. We care for the people who care for the people; we recognise, support and value our people and the work we all do and work together to design and deliver healthcare services.
How to apply
Please click "apply now" to move forward with immediate consideration - all applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. We may reach out to you earlier if we have questions.
If you have questions or would like a confidential chat, please email our recruitment team; at [email protected]
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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