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If the answer is YES, then we have the job for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly Cardiology Team. We are looking for Trainee Cardiac Physiology Technician to undertake training on fixed term contract within Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

The role involves on the job training with completion of a one year Certificate of Physiological Measurement (CPM) offered by the Society of Cardiopulmonary Technology (SCT).

You will be trained to perform non-invasive cardiac procedures including ECG recording, Holter monitor and Event fitting, Exercise Tolerance Testing and spirometry.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Counties Manukau has a strong, positive and forward thinking team. You will be working alongside a supportive inter-disciplinary team within the Cardiology department including Physiologists, sonographers, Cardiac Nurses and Physicians across our Counties Manukau Sites.

Continuous education and professional development is actively encouraged and supported. We aspire to provide the highest standard of patient care and staff engagement. We can offer the successful candidate:

• On the job practical training and support completing the CPM qualification
• A great team environment and supportive work culture
• Excellent support from experienced practitioners, peer reviews and professional supervision.

About you

The successful applicant will:

• Have a minimum of NCEA Level 2 (60 credits at level 2, plus 20 credits at any level, plus literacy and numeracy credit requirements at level 1), including a pass in one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Science.
• Have a passion for excellent service delivery focusing on top quality care for our patients.
• Be flexible and adaptable with excellent time management skills
• Be a 'people person' with excellent communication skills
• Have the ability to maintain high professional standards
• Be a highly-motivated team player with excellent interpersonal skills and able to work as part of a team as well as independently

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 5th July 2026. To view the job description, please click here. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Reshma Amin @ Reshma.Amin@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.