• Take the next step in your career as an Anaesthetic Technician in beautiful New Zealand  

• Advance your career working in a multi-disciplinary team across services 

• Full-time, part-time, fixed term and permanent positions available 

• Also known as: Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) Anaesthetic Technologists, Operating Department Technicians 

About you 

Exciting opportunities are available for qualified Anaesthetic Technicians. Positions are immediately available across New Zealand. 

Anaesthetic Technicians or Operating Department Practitioners are involved with all aspects of the delivery of a patient's perioperative anaesthetic care; they also play a key role in the emergency resuscitation of patients.  You'll find Anaesthetic Technicians in operating theatre suites but can be found in other areas of clinical practice including emergency departments, intensive care units (ICU) and day surgery clinics. 

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. 

Practitioners need to meet competency standards and hold Annual Practising Certificates (APCs) to work safely and effectively.  For more information, please visit our Career site.   

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.  This workforce is on the New Zealand green list, so you have the opportunity for permanent residency in New Zealand. 

One of the best things about living and working in New Zealand is the opportunity to experience nature, outdoor adventure and vibrant cities so 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, and water sports, as well as fine dining and diving into traditional experiences to learn more about Māori culture all across the country. 

Salary and Benefits 

With 4 weeks of annual leave and 12 paid public holidays, you have time to explore our beautiful country and raise a family in our diverse communities.  Along with your base salary you will have 20 hours per annum for Continuing Professional Development and will work alongside a multi-disciplinary and supportive team. 

• Anaesthetic Technicians annual salaries range GBP £34K – £51K (NZ $77K - NZ $116K) plus allowances 

• Designated Anaesthetic Technicians  (eg. Team Leader, Professional Advisor) annual salaries range GBP £49K – £67K (NZ $111K - NZ $151K) 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, please email our Recruiter [email protected]