Careers

Auckland is New Zealand's largest Regional Oncology Centre (approximately 4,500 new patients/year) providing all radiation therapy and most chemotherapy in the Auckland/Northland region. During training it is possible to be involved in the management of a wide variety of tumour types.

The department is situated in a purpose-designed building, linked to Auckland Hospital, a large general hospital with over 600 beds and associated with the University of Auckland Medical School.

The Radiotherapy facility has five linear accelerators, two simulators, superficial and orthovoltage units, and a dedicated ADAC 'Pinnacle' computer planning system. The three newest linear accelerators have multi-leaf collimation and online portal imaging. There is a comprehensive mould room and an automated low dose rate sealed radioisotope afterloading (Selectron) unit.

Chemotherapy is predominantly outpatient based, delivered in a modern day-stay ward. There is also a 27 bed Inpatient ward. The building offers a pleasant work environment with spacious clinic and treatment areas and views over the Waitemata Harbour. It is also conveniently situated in central Auckland, adjacent to spacious parkland and close to city beaches.

We currently employ 12 Consultant Radiation Oncologists and 11 Consultant Medical Oncologists, (2 joint clinical/academic positions). The department is a combined Medical and Radiation Oncology service with all consultants meeting together regularly. Day to day management of the centre is carried out by the Clinical Directors of Radiation and Medical Oncology together with the Unit Manager.

How to train as an Oncology Specialist

Training positions are offered in both Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology. Positions are also available for Registrars with an interest in Oncology to gain 6 or 12 months experience in Oncology prior to making a formal commitment to a training programme or for an elective period as part of other specialty training programmes.

Who can I talk to and where to next?

There are currently 12 Registrar posts; 7 are in Radiation Oncology and 7 in Medical Oncology. Two of the Registrar posts are usually filled with Registrar trainees on rotation from the Medical training scheme as part of the FRACP programme.