Registration Coordinator

Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa | Medical Council of New Zealand (the Council) is the regulator for doctors.  Our vision is to have a medical profession all New Zealanders can trust. We protect and promote public health and safety in New Zealand by registering doctors to practise medicine and supporting them to practise medicine safely by setting standards, ensuring compliance with those standards, and taking action where concerns are raised.

About the role and who we are looking for

We are looking for a talented individual to join our Registration team in a permanent (full-time) role.

We work with doctors, medical colleges, recruiters, and employers. Our responsibility is to register doctors who have trained in New Zealand or overseas.

This role is a chance to enhance your expertise in various domains, deepen your understanding of the health sector, and actively contribute to fostering trust among New Zealanders in the integrity of our medical workforce.

We are looking for an individual with exceptional proficiency in both written and verbal communication, impeccable organizational and planning skills, and the ability to handle diverse tasks.

Your main responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role include:

·       Assessing applications for registration and practising certificates – handling queries from applicants, analysing risk, securing advice, and making written recommendations in accordance with criteria and policy

·       Maintaining and updating the medical register and issuing practising certificates

·       Monitoring doctors who are practising under supervision

·       Organising assessments of overseas trained specialist doctors

·       Giving stakeholders advice about Council’s registration processes and assisting with the development of registration policy and procedures.

To be successful in the role you will:

·       Have a tertiary qualification or relevant experience

·       Be analytical and skilled in interpreting information with excellent attention to detail

·       Be a team player

·       Have excellent interpersonal skills

·       Have proven experience in administration and sound word processing skills

·       Be highly organised and able to manage your own workload to meet deadlines

·       Be committed to quality service and improvement

·       Bring your enthusiasm and ‘can do’ attitude.

If you have any questions or would like a copy of the position description, contact Iman Yusere at [email protected].

Applications are open until 3 October 2026, but we are reviewing applications as they come in and may close the role early. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter through Seek.