Photographer jobs

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital / Kenepuru Hospital / Hutt Hospital

Contract: Casual

Salary: PSA Allied Health MECA Core

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora 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-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a Casual Medical Photographer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for capturing clinically relevant images across a variety of hospital departments, including Medical, Surgical, Emergency, Laboratory, and Theatres.

As a key member of our clinical support team, you will contribute to patient care by providing high-quality clinical photography for documentation within patient records. You will work closely with our Medical, Surgical, and Nursing teams to ensure accurate and effective visual records. Full training and ongoing support will be provided by our experienced Senior Medical Photographer to help you thrive in your role.

Some of your duties will also include:

• Attending requests for Clinical Photography from Medical / Nursing Teams
• Providing support for teaching, research and publication purposes on location when resources permit.
• Be rsponsible for the clinical photograph service referral, quality, and storage database systems.
• Provide service cover across our Hutt Valley Campuses and Capital Coast.

About the Team/Service Location

The Medical Photography Service operates as a vital clinical support function within the Hospital Flow Directorate. We provide high-quality clinical images to departments across Capital Coast and Hutt Valley Campuses, supporting a range of purposes including clinical assessment, patient documentation and Laboratory specimens' imaging.

About you

We are seeking a creative and proactive team member who thrives in fast-paced clinical environments. You will be comfortable working in acute settings'such as the Emergency Department, Operating Theatres, and Wards'interacting confidently with both patients and healthcare professionals. The role requires someone who can work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A formal photographic qualification or previous / current experience as a photographer in medical or health related fields
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confidence and resilience in high-pressure clinical environments
• A working knowledge of graphic design and web-based tools, particularly Adobe Creative Suite (PS and LRC).
• Familiarity with Windows
• A commitment to delivering exceptional service and maintaining high-quality standards
• A positive, enthusiastic approach with a passion for excellence

Working at 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 Aotearoa/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 application 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.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 30/11/2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Randy Gopalla randy.gopalla@ccdhb.org.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.