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To help you with the recruitment process and find your dream job at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand | Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua | MidCentral, we’ve provided the professional registration links below and created a checklist to guide you through the process. This checklist covers all the major steps, from exploring visa options to getting shortlisted for an interview, and what to do if you’re successful and join our team!
Immigration
To work at MidCentral District Health Board (MDHB) you must have evidence of an immigration status that will allow you to work in New Zealand.
If you are not a New Zealand or Australian citizen or permanent resident you will need a work permit to be eligible to work in New Zealand. A work permit allows you to live and work in New Zealand for a restricted length of time.
In most cases you will need to obtain New Zealand Registration before applying for a work permit/visa. Our Registration Boards section below lists all of the professional registration boards in New Zealand.
To obtain a work permit/visa forms or to find more information about New Zealand Immigration processes please visit Immigration New Zealand.
Key organisations & registration
Professional Registration
In New Zealand all health professionals are required under the Health Practitioners Competence Act (HPCA) to be registered with their professional board before they can begin to work. This ensures professional competence and protects the health and safety of our people by ensuring all practitioners are fit to practice.
This registration can take up to four weeks to process so it’s best to get it started as soon as you can.
If you also need to apply for a visa, you can only do so once your registration is confirmed. Check out the relevant board related to your field for further information and their registration process.
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Medical Council of New Zealand
Nursing Council of New Zealand
Midwifery Council of New Zealand
New Zealand Social Workers Board
New Zealand Occupational Therapy Board
New Zealand Physiotherapy Board
New Zealand Speech Therapists Board
New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board
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University Affiliation
Palmerston North Hospital is a teaching hospital with affiliation to the University of Otago, Wellington.
Around 12-16 final year medical students each year complete core runs at Palmerston North Hospital and surrounding GP practices. There are also plenty of elective opportunities for students in and around the hospital.
If you are interested in learning more about our programme or would like to request an elective application form please contact Sonya Clifford, trainee intern coordinator, telephone +64 6 350 8329.
Thank you for your interest in our programme and we hope to hear from you!
Palmerston North Option
We accept 12- 16 final year medical students each year to complete their core runs at Palmerston North Hospital and surrounding GP practices.
We also have a tailored teaching programme for our students and to the very motivated students we offer the opportunity to participate in an independent project, such as a clinical audit or writing up a case report, under supervision of the Associate Dean or one of the other senior medical officers.
If you are a New Zealand student and are interested in spending your final year in Palmerston North please contact the Associate Dean of Student Affairs (5th year) at the University of Otago, Wellington for application materials.
If you are interested in learning more about our programme please contact Christine Dalley, trainee intern coordinator, telephone +64 6 350 8329.
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if you come to us you will be able to spend the entire year in one place rather than having to move from place to place depending on your run placements.
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Our hospital, while offering an extensive array of services, retains the character of a provincial hospital with a more relaxed and friendly atmosphere than most major academic centres around the country.
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Due to our relatively small number of students, consultants and RMOs are delighted to work with students and eager to teach without any signs of the so-called “student fatigue” often encountered in larger teaching hospitals.
Getting ready to move
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There are lots of opportunities to further your knowledge by upskilling. You can do this through our courses provided internally at our Education Centre or externally via our local tertiary institutes like Massey University and UCOL.
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Trade Me is a good place to start looking for available properties to rent or buy in the area. Real Estate NZ and The Real Estate Authority websites are great places to head to for information on purchasing real estate.
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Yes! We’ve provided a simple checklist to help you to land your dream job at MidCentral.
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Our SMASCH scheme offers discounts from around 60 participating local businesses in the MidCentral region, including Noel Leeming, Accuro Health Insurance, Snap Fitness and many more!
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100% Pure New Zealand website has in-depth information and guides about destinations and travelling to Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations.
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Check out our Living in MidCentral page for more information and links about living in MidCentral.
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Immigration New Zealand has great tips for settling in and finding support to kickstarting your new life in New Zealand.