Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora are seeking Radiation Oncologists and Medical Oncologists from the United Kingdom to join multidisciplinary public cancer services across New Zealand. Deliver high-quality cancer care within collaborative, patient centred hospital teams, working across modern oncology services that combine advanced treatment technology with a uniquely integrated public health system.
Why New Zealand?
Patient-centred care: Public centres provide coordinated care with opportunities to develop personalised treatment plans and support for patients and their whānau (family)
Integrated multidisciplinary teams: Work alongside other Oncologists, Surgeons, Haematologists, palliative care teams, diagnostic imaging and allied health professionals in multidisciplinary tumour boards and clinics.
Modern public technology: Ou cancer centres use linear accelerators and modern planning systems to deliver advanced radiotherapy, including IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, and stereotactic radiosurgery where available.
Public hospital practice: Medical Oncology services are delivered within publicly funded hospitals, providing exposure to a broad case mix across solid tumours and systemic therapies.
Regional and urban practice opportunities: Services operate in major centres including Auckland, Waikato, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, with opportunities to work in both large tertiary hospitals and regional centres.
Professional growth: Participate in registrar supervision, teaching, quality improvement, and regional service development projects within publicly funded cancer services.
About the opportunities
Medical Oncologists and Radiation Oncologists with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora provide specialist cancer care within multidisciplinary hospital teams across New Zealand. You will contribute to outpatient clinics, inpatient care, and multidisciplinary tumour boards, while delivering specialist cancer treatments within your scope of practice (systemic therapies or radiotherapy). You will also play an active role in service planning, clinical governance, and research initiatives where available, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, patient-centred cancer care.
We value your professional development and work-life balance and actively encourage the following:
Access to peer networks, continuing medical education, and sabbatical entitlements.
Protected non-clinical time.
Flexible work options depending on the service.
Opportunities to participate in teaching, service development and quality improvement.
Salary, benefits and leave
Salary:
The average salary package for Oncologists in New Zealand is GBP ~£150,521 (NZ $343,500).
Packages are comprised of a base salary based on experience, plus allowances, and superannuation per the ASMS collective agreement
Benefits
You will receive:
an annual continuing medical education (CME) allowance of GBP ~£7,011 NZ $16,000
paid 3-month sabbaticals every 6 years
your indemnity insurance covered by Health NZ
your professional fees and subscriptions fully reimbursed
complimentary visa and immigration support
plus a tailored relocation package to make your move, if eligible.
Leave
You will get:
6 weeks of annual leave
generous discretionary sick leave
12 public holidays, paid T1.5 + time in lieu if worked, and 14 weeks paid parental leave alongside the government's 26-weeks.
Please note that actual packages are negotiated at the time of offer, reflecting your specific clinical specialty, experience level, and geographic location.
Call New Zealand home
Health New Zealand’s in-house immigration service provides complimentary immigration support to candidates who receive an offer from us. Relocation support is also available to help you make the move, depending on the location and service.
Oncologists are on Tier 1 of New Zealand’s Green List, making you (and your family) eligible for the Straight to Residence Visa and which allows you to apply for residency immediately.
New Zealand offers a unique range of urban, regional and rural centres for professional practice across the country, so you can get the best of both worlds in work and life.
What you need to work here
You will need registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) and an Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
International Medical Oncologists will typically hold a qualification comparable to the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP).
International Radiation Oncologists will typically hold a qualification comparable to the Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiology (FRANZCR).
If you hold a recognised UK or Irish primary medical qualification,
you are likely eligible for MCNZ registration via the Competent Authority pathway.
Ready to make a difference somewhere different?
Join Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and experience oncology in a system that blends modern technology with patient-centred care.
Our International Recruitment team will support you through the application, registration and immigration process - and help you find the right place to live and work in New Zealand
Apply now and take the next step in your Oncology career.
Pay: Up to £150,521.00 per year
Work Location: In person
