Working in New Zealand

Junior Doctors, Specialists and GPs - we have jobs for you!

The great thing about working in New Zealand is that there are no restrictions on where Overseas Trained Doctors can work. You can work anywhere – urban, rural or in between. There are no time frame restrictions on obtaining access to provider numbers. It's a much simpler process here in New Zealand.

Am I eligible to work as a Doctor in New Zealand?

All graduates of UK and Irish medical schools are eligible to apply for registration in New Zealand. We place UK and Irish graduates at all levels from Junior Doctors and General Practitioners through to Consultants. If you are a member or fellow of a UK specialist college and hold the CCST or the CCT you are also eligible to work as a specialist in New Zealand.

There are no restrictions on Australian trained doctors working in New Zealand. In addition, if you possess a recognised specialist qualification or have worked a minimum 36 months out of the 48 months in the following countries you may also be eligible for registration in New Zealand:

• Austria
• Belgium
• Canada
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hong Kong
• Iceland
• Israel
• Italy
• Norway
• Singapore
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• The Netherlands
• United Kingdom
• United States of America

Australian Trained Doctors

New Zealand is a great place for Australians to visit. In fact more than a million Australians visit New Zealand each year to enjoy the beautiful scenery and experience all New Zealand has to offer. As an Australian doctor it's a fairly straightforward process to get registered to work in New Zealand. It's much like registering in another Australian State. The New Zealand office of Ochre Recruitment is here to assist you along the way by cutting through the Government red tape and getting you organised and ready to start working.

Most of the information on this website for Overseas Trained Doctors working in New Zealand is relevant to Australian Trained Doctors. The key two differences – which make it much easier for you – are that New Zealand recognises your Australian Medical Degree and that if you are an Australian citizen you can live and work in New Zealand without a work permit.

Overseas Trained Doctors

New Zealand is a great place to work as a doctor. Whether it's in a hospital or as a general practitioner there are many opportunities here for you. Compared to Australia there is less paperwork required to enable you to work. At Ochre Recruitment, we'll help guide you through the documentation to get you registered and ready for working in New Zealand.

There are a number of things that need to be considered before taking the plunge to make sure you and your family can enjoy living and working in New Zealand.

Our Frequently Asked Questions section contains information to help you understand the process to get you working in the New Zealand Medical System and also answer questions that your family might have.

Ochre Recruitment will assist suitable overseas applicants with Medical Board Registration, Immigration, relocation, and all the other 'red tape' associated with starting at your dream job in New Zealand.