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• Make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our community by joining Auckland City Hospitals Adult and Emergency Operating Theatres.
• We offer comprehensive orientation, diverse work opportunities, professional support, ongoing professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and the chance to enjoy fantastic summers.
• We are located in Central Auckland, close to the train station and major bus routes, making commuting easy while also providing convenient access to scenic walks, beaches, and New Zealands ten public holidays.
• Multiple fte open with Full Time, Permanent capacity 40hours/PW

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Anaesthetic Technician or Anaesthetic Nurse who is ready to take the next step in their career. Multiple FTE positions are available in the Level 8 Theatres at Auckland City Hospital. You will join a diverse, high-performing, and supportive team of health professionals who share a passion for excellence and are committed to helping you succeed. As a Anaesthetic Technician within Level 8 Operating Theatres, you will be providing a variety of complex but rewarding patient care in a 24/7 service for multiple specialities. This includes but is not limited to general surgery, urology, vascular, orthopaedics, trauma, liver and renal transplant, HIPEC, interventional radiology, obstetrics, neurosurgery adult and paediatric surgical care. We will support you with a robust orientation program, relevant training, and study days.

For more details ablout the role, please see the position description here

About the Team/Service/ Location

Level 8 Adult and Emergency Operating Theatres in Auckland City Hospital is one of our Operating Theatre departments in the Ara Arohanua directorate (Surgical and Perioperative Services) at Te Toka Tumai. We are based at Auckland.

About you

You will be a qualified health professional with a relevant qualification e.g experienced Anaesthetic Technician or Anaesthetic Nurse and will meet the following:

• Currently hold or be eligible for registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand (http://www.mscouncil.org.nz/) or current APC with Nursing Council of NZ
• Be flexible and resilient
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and teamwork
• Be an excellent communicator and have high quality interactions with the MDT and staff.
• Be proactive at identifying issues, escalation and problem solving these.
• Be passionate, driven and focused on quality and excellence
• Have a proven track record for setting high ethical and professional standards
• Demonstrate an understanding of and able to apply the Treaty of Waitangi principles of Tino Rangatiratanga, Equity, Active protection, partnership, and Options for our communities

If you have the relevant work experience and want to be part of the Level 8 Operating Theatre team, we invite you to apply for this role.

For any questions around the role please contact Katrina Prosser - Acting Charge Anaesthetic Technician Level 8 Operating Theatres at kprosser@adhb.govt.nz

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.

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

Advertising closes: Sunday, 11 Oct 2026 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time)

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Vaidehi Sharma- Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehi.sharma@tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB25227