Health careers
Choosing a career in health
With more than 80 different careers, working in health has something for everyone.
Career Planning
Career planning has benefits for everyone. No matter where you are in your career, developing a career plan holds real value in ensuring you get the career and lifestyle outcomes you want.
Finding a job
Links to jobs in DHBs, Allied and Technical Health, Medical Specialties, Nursing, Midwifery, Pharmacy and RMOs
Internationals and expats
Information for those wishing to emigrate or work in New Zealand and for expats returning home.
Career stories
Here we profile different people working in the many and varied areas of health and give you an idea of the different career paths that can be followed. We share their stories, experiences, how they became interested in their chosen career, who or what inspired them and what they find most rewarding about working in health.
Career Story
The most rewarding aspect of her job she says is “saying goodbye to young people who are feeling better about their place in the world.....It’s a privilege to have people put their trust in me so we can try to make a difference in their life.” - Dr Luci Falconer, Clinical Psychologist
