"General Practitioner"

Job Description:

• Meaningful work supporting diverse student communities
• Campus-based role with regular hours and no after-hours work
• Join a forward-thinking team focussed on collaboration and innovation

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

Join our dedicated Student Health Services team as a General Practitioner providing high quality, student centred primary health care. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact on the health and wellbeing of our diverse student community. You’ll deliver expert clinical care while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals who share a passion for supporting young people through their university journey.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, values holistic and preventative approaches to healthcare, and brings innovative ideas to enhance service delivery. You’ll also contribute to health promotion initiatives across the wider University community, helping to create a supportive and thriving campus environment.

Salary for this role is in accordance with the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) Te Whatu Ora Senior Medical and Dental Officers Collective Agreement. It is based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. This is a part-time role (30 hours a week), based on our Hillcrest Campus.

For more information on the role, please see the position description. All applications must be submitted through the online portal, emailed applications will not be accepted.

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we encourage early submissions.

Ko wai koe? – Who are you?

You’re an experienced and compassionate General Practitioner who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people. You bring a patient-centred approach to your work, with excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in supporting students’ physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

With your strong clinical background and current registration as a Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (FRNZCGP), you’re confident in your ability to provide safe, high-quality care. You’re collaborative by nature – someone who enjoys working alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, inclusive, and culturally responsive healthcare.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, diverse environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to contribute to positive health outcomes. You value equity, cultural understanding, and innovation, and you’re motivated by improving student health and wellbeing across the University community.

Ko wai mātou? – Who are we?

Student Services provides high quality integrated services that foster engagement, promote wellbeing and supports students in achieving their academic goals. The work of Student Services comprises the following: administrative processes from enrolment through to graduation, enquiry management, pastoral care, international student services, health, accommodation, counselling, disabilities support, career development services, sport and wellbeing, student surveys and student complaints and appeals.

The Director of Student Services is responsible for the overall management of Student Services, with assistance from a team of Associate Directors including the Associate Director, Student Health.

The University Health Service provides high quality, accessible health and wellbeing care to students. The integrated, multidisciplinary team supports the educational process by modifying or removing health related barriers to personal development and learning.

He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? – Why should you apply for this position?

We want you to be part of our success! Our University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you’ll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.

The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in NZ in accordance with the NZ Immigration regulations which can be found here.

Ko te Tangata – For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications Close: Tuesday 10th February 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received so we encourage early submissions.

Requisition number: 1003061