Associate Director of Clinical Training

• Location: Te Toka Tumai Auckland | Auckland City Hospital
• Part-time, 0.2 FTE, senior medical education leadership opportunity (terms and conditions as per ASMS SECA)
• Shape and assure high-quality prevocational training for PGY1/PGY2 doctors, including IMGs and NZREX graduates
• Work alongside the Director of Clinical Training (DCT), Chief Medical Officer office, and CETU team at Auckland City Hospital
• Make a tangible impact on trainee wellbeing, supervision quality, and MCNZ-aligned training across Te Toka Tumai and the Northern region

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

This is a newly established opportunity within the Clinical Education and Training Unit (CETU). Reporting to the Director of Clinical Training (DCT), you will help oversee and strengthen the training, supervision, welfare, advocacy, and support of prevocational doctors (PGY1 and PGY2) working at Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

You will contribute to maintaining MCNZ training standards, supporting accreditation activity, and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to continuously improve the quality of the prevocational training experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting delivery and quality assurance of the prevocational medical education, training and supervision programme (aligned to MCNZ requirements)
• Contributing to MCNZ accreditation processes, including preparation of documentation and hosting accreditation visits
• Providing supervision and guidance to IMGs and NZREX doctors to support progression to general registration
• Supporting the Prevocational Educational Supervision (PES) function, including providing educational supervision (expected appointment as PES if not already)
• Contributing to remediation and support processes for trainee employment, training, wellbeing, or performance concerns (in partnership with relevant services)
• Teaching within the PGY1 and/or PGY2 programme from your area of specialty
• Building effective relationships across the Northern region and representing Te Toka Tumai at relevant regional and national committees related to prevocational doctor education and training

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About the Team/Service

At Te Toka Tumai Auckland, were not just hiring were building the future. Aotearoas health system is in an exciting period of transformation, underpinned by the vision of Pae Ora / Healthy Futures. Together, were creating a more equitable, accessible, and people-centred health system that works for everyone.

CETU works in partnership with clinical services, medical education colleagues across the Northern region, and external stakeholders to support high-quality prevocational training. This role is central to ensuring trainees are well-supported, training requirements are met, and the experience of prevocational doctors at Te Toka Tumai reflects best practice and continuous improvement.

About you

You are a respected senior clinician who brings credibility, sound judgement, and a genuine commitment to developing and supporting prevocational doctors. You are confident operating in complex environments, can balance operational priorities with pastoral support, and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Essential:

• MBChB (or equivalent)
• Full vocational registration and in good standing with the MCNZ
• Experience in clinical medicine and medical education/teaching
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for prevocational doctors and support trainee welfare
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles meaningfully in practice
• Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across services and organisations
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset

Desirable:

• Diploma (or other higher qualification) in teaching and/or medical education (or equivalent)
• Fellowship with a professional College
• Coaching/mentoring experience and leadership experience
• Knowledge of prevocational training and employment processes within Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
• Experience contributing to service or committee roles across the wider Health NZ system

About the location

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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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Belinda Peddie belinda.peddie@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable candidates prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if an appointment is made.