Medical Officer jobs

Mo te tunga | About the role

The Senior Medical Officer will work across Mt Eden Correctional Facility Auckland Prison, with allocated non-clinical time for quality assurance activity. This part-time role (20 hours per week) is split between:

• 16 hours of frontline clinical work
• 4 hours of Quality Assurance non-clinical
• There will be come on call required to support after hours till 10pm

Ara Poutama's focus is to provide excellent prison-based health care, achieve equity for Maori and Maori health gain, alongside quality improvement and assurance of the primary care service.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Ara Poutama Aotearoa in a pivotal role. If successful, you will be joining high-performing Health Services teams who are committed to developing and embedding a Kaupapa Maori-based model of care into the heart of Health Services.

If you want to find out more about working with us, please click here.

Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience

We invite applications from experienced General Practitioners (preferably vocationally registered) who have an interest in prison medicine and in advancing health equity for Maori and can evidence the following skills and expertise:

• You will be an experienced general practitioner practicing to the highest of standards
• Knowledge of Te Tiriti O Waitangi and an understanding of current inequities faced by Maori and a commitment to Maori health gain is essential
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven experience of commitment to innovation, quality improvement, safety and positive experiences within health care for patients
• Demonstrated understanding of a whole of system approach to improving Health for the wider community
• An understanding of the multi-disciplinary team needed to deliver effective primary care

To be eligible for this role you must have the right to work in New Zealand, have a relevant medical qualification and registered (or eligible) with Medical Council of New Zealand. Also hold a current driver's licence and can travel regularly within the region.

Nga painga | The benefits

The full salary range is $182,261-$257,309. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Mo matou | About us

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Maori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hokai Rangi strategy.

We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

Tono inaianei | Apply Now

To submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency - applications received via email will not be considered.

When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.

Applications close on: 11pm Sunday, 5 July 2026