"Medical Practitioner"

Te Whare Hauora o UC | UC Health Centre

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

5 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays

30 hours per week on a 4-day roster (0.8 FTE)

Continuing (permanent) position

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!

He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Medical Practitioner? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

The Health Centre at University of Canterbury is looking for a Medical Practitioner to join our team of highly skilled, motivated professionals. As a Medical Practitioner you w ill provide high quality medical care to UC students, staff, and visitors to ensure optimal patient outcomes and contribute to the goals of the Health Centre.

Mōu | Who You Are

You will be an experienced Medical Practitioner with at least 4 years’ of relevant experience, as well as have:

RNZCGP Fellowship or equivalent

Professional Indemnity Insurance and Annual Practicing Certificate (required)

Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Qualifications or experience in: the full range of General Practice services and particular competence in Health Education, Emergency primary care, Mental Health, Sexual Health including Family Planning, Dermatology and minor surgery, Musculoskeletal Medicine, are desirable. 

Experience using a medical practice management system, preferably Medtech.

Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, including but not limited to Privacy, Health and Disability, Consumer Rights and Health and Safety.

Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Confidence with a wide variety of cultures and personalities.

A commitment to contributing to improving health equity

An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

The Health Centre is a clinic devoted to providing excellent Medical, Counselling and Related Services to the Students and wider community of the University of Canterbury, enhancing the identity and wellbeing of that Community and comprises doctors, nurses, counsellors, health coach services.

For more information about our clinic, please visit us at the UC Health Centre

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

At UC, being part of our team means more than just a job. We are committed to supporting our kaimahi | staff’s career and wellbeing with benefits designed to help our kaimahi grow and feel connected, supported and valued. 

UC’s Benefits approach is shaped by Ngā Uara | Our Values Whanaungatanga, Tiakitanga, and Manaakitanga. They are designed to be relevant, support and inspire our people, they include:

UC Parental Leave (up to 9 weeks paid) + 26 weeks Government paid parental leave and onsite childcare facility

generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%)

flexible working arrangements

professional development and study opportunities

supportive working environment

a wide range of retail discounts across shopping, entertainment and travel

on-campus staff discounts including UC RecCentre

living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand

a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as UC RecCentre and Staff Club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 12 March 2026 (midnight, NZ time)

Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.