Why is New Zealand so good?

Discover for yourself and make a plan

With vast diverse landscapes, arts and culture and plenty of nature to explore, there is something for everyone!

White Map

New Zealand is waiting and ready for you!

Recently voted the No 1 place in the world for work-life balance, Aotearoa, New Zealand has topped another global ratings chart.
Put simply, it means you have more time to play… access beaches, parks, gyms, clubs or shopping and enjoy the extra downtime.

Then there is the choice of a range of towns and cities in both islands with public hospitals, private hospitals and communities looking for health professionals.

Live...

We want you to live and experience life in New Zealand in ways that are positive and motivating for you...

That is the work life balance, where you become part of a community, engage in activities of interest and fully embrace the New Zealand way of doing life!

Work...

We want you to have a positive experience working in NZ, where you can contribute to, and feel part of a team

This might be in a smaller clinic or hospital, or you might thrive in a faster paced large healthcare facility.
Finding a role that fits your skills and your desire to grow and learn is our focus.

Play...

Relaxing should be easier in New Zealand and we hope you discover ways to chill and play, your way!

Our great outdoors are on your doorstep, but so are clubs and groups of all types of interest in most towns.
We hope that where you land is a place for embracing all of what ‘playing’ means to you!

And Stay?

New Zealand is open to welcoming qualified health professionals planning to make a new life here in Aotearoa, New Zealand

When the timing is right for you, we’d love to see you stay and make the most of our great mōtu, country.

Experience Aotearoa today...

Escape the rat race, and live at a relaxing pace

Plenty of space

New Zealand is known for not having queues, for having room to relax and enjoy space to yourself. This photo 5km from the centre of Christchurch is a great example

Relaxed pace

Compared to the rest of the world, we are not in a rush and the further inland or south you go, the better it gets. You're never far from the coast, country or hills

Culture to embrace

New Zealand is on a great journey discovering and recognising it's bi cultural identity. We celebrate the ever increasing influence and diversity that other cultures bring to our mōtu, country

Plenty of places to live

New Zealand is a diverse country, albeit small in size! Use the slider to get a snapshot view of our locations, read more and find the place that's right for you

Aotearoa New Zealand, is the land of opportunity to discover work life balance and what it really means to live, work and play...
Northland

Beautiful, unique, isolated and warm... yes, yes, yes and yes!

Beautiful landscapes with rich history

Whangarei largest town with 55,000 people

Rolling hills, farmland forests & coastal settlements

Smaller hospitals and clinics

Warmer year round being north

Higher % of Maori than NZ average

Domestic airport

Auckland

Auckland is our largest city and urban area built on undulating land around harbours

Large cosmopolitan city 1.6 million

Mostly flat to undulating

Situated around harbours, and between coasts

Several large public and private hospitals

Warm humid climate

Large university and medical school

Diverse cultures

International airport

Bay of Plenty

Discover the beauty of the Bay of Plenty, right here on your doorstep

Lifestyle, outdoors and more coastal

Largest city Tauranga 160,000 people

Rural backdrop to coastal locations

Three hospitals (one a regional base)

Milder climate compared to lots of NZ

Domestic airports

Waikato

The mighty Waikato known for relaxed life close to Auckland, the coasts and the mountains

2hrs from Auckland, closer to mountains

Hamilton largest 180,000 people

Rolling lush rural landscape

Large hospital and small clinics

Large Maori population

University in Hamilton

Domestic airport

Mid Central

A large region with small towns and farming communities

Rural, farming country in the middle

Palmerston North 80,000 people

Not far from Wellington and the Hawkes Bay

Large university in Palmerston North

Smaller hospitals

Taranaki

Taranaki is a rural region, known for its iconic maunga (mountain), that's visible from every angle

On the East Coast of North Island

New Plymouth 30,000 people

Known for its surf and rugged coast

Smaller regional hospitals and clinics

Domestic airports

Hawke’s Bay

Experience the lifestyle Hawkes Bay has to offer

Fertile, rural, relaxed living around small towns

Napier largest town 30,000 people

Live rural with easy access to coast

Smaller regional hospitals and clinics

Mild climate

Mixed diverse cultures

Domestic airports

Wellington

Wellington has so much to offer, and options galore to live, work and play

Our capital city right in the middle of NZ

Wellington area approx 400,000 people

Around harbour & port at bottom of North Island

Two large hospitals & other private clinics

Large university / training institutions

Diverse mix of international cultures

International airport

Very good metro system to get around

Nelson Marlborough

With warm sunny climate, and being close to the coasts, the region is popular with those that enjoy the outdoors

Popular region to live, bring up family and retire

Nelson city 60,000, Blenheim 30,000

Rural and coastal mix of locations

Smaller hospitals

Known for its sunshine hours

Domestic smaller airports

Easy to get around in all towns

West Coast

If you're looking for isolation, sheer rugged beautiful scenery and small communities, Here it is!

Unspoilt beauty, & remote, how the locals like it!

20,000 people across 3 main towns

Close to the coast, with the alps just behind.

Small hospitals and clinics

Rains a lot, but gets the sun too

Small domestic airports

Canterbury

A wide range of options for living in the South, in and around Christchurch

Best of coastal, plains and mountains

Christchurch city 400,000 people

Flat, backed by port hills and plains to West

Easy access to Skifields and beaches

Large hospital / other private clinics & hospitals

Large university and medical school

International airport

Otago

Discover the slower pace of life in the South, where it's smaller and easier to get around

Relaxed living the further south you go

Dunedin largest city 110,000 people

Large hospital and medical school

Colder region of New Zealand

Large university and med school

Diversity of culture less than North Island

Domestic airport

Southland

Are you really looking for the slower pace of life, with adventure on the doorstep

Yes its colder, but what opportunities exist!

Invercargill 50,000 people

Fishing, tramping, skiing all a short drive away

Smaller regional hospital

Domestic airport

We can help you find an opportunity?

New Zealand needs health professionals across the motu (country)...

Our Tonix team have found jobs for medical professionals for 20 plus years, and in 2023 there is no greater time for health workers to come and be a part of our team (whanau).

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Sydney

04:54pm

Singapore

01:54pm

New York

12:54am

London

05:54am

Serious about looking to come?

Start by having a look at some of our jobs, then give us a call, or email. We're happy to have a korero (conversation) and start a plan
Tonix 2308

Registered Nurse

Obstetrics
  • New Zealand Wide

We have multiple roles available for Registered Nurses working in post-natal care across New Zealand. If obstetric nursing is your passion, then we will have an opportunity for you.

Tonix 2303

Anaesthetic Tech

Technicians / OPP's
  • New Zealand Wide

We have roles available for Anaesthetic Technicians / ODP’s across New Zealand. Whether it’s a private or public hospital setting you enjoy working in, then we will have an opportunity for you.

Tonix 2304

Registered Nurse

Emergency Department
  • New Zealand Wide

We have multiple roles available for Registered Nurses within Emergency Departments across New Zealand. Whether it’s a fast paced Level 3 environment you are looking for, or a placement within a district Level 1 unit, so long as emergency nursing is your passion, then we will have an opportunity for you.

The Job

Registered Nurse

Obstetrics
  • New Zealand Wide

New Zealand Nursing Council registration – or eligibility to apply – and prior recent post-graduate experience is required.  We’re looking for positive, enthusiastic and proactive people with the ability to instil confidence in patients and colleagues. Awareness and sensitivity to individual and cultural differences is essential.

  • Tonix RefTonix 2308
  • Role typeRegistered Nurse
  • StylePublic Hospital
  • SiteNew Zealand Wide
  • SpecialityObstetrics

  • Emailk.armstrong@tonix.co.nz
Register Interest
The Location

Northland

Te Tai Tokerau

Beautiful, unique, isolated and warm... yes, yes, yes and yes!

Beautiful landscapes with rich history

Whangarei largest town with 55,000 people

Rolling hills, farmland forests & coastal settlements

Smaller hospitals and clinics

Warmer year round being north

Higher % of Maori than NZ average

Domestic airport

The Location

Auckland

Tamaki Makaurau

Auckland is our largest city and urban area built on undulating land around harbours

Large cosmopolitan city 1.6 million

Mostly flat to undulating

Situated around harbours, and between coasts

Several large public and private hospitals

Warm humid climate

Large university and medical school

Diverse cultures

International airport

The Location

Bay of Plenty

Te Moana a Toi

Discover the beauty of the Bay of Plenty, right here on your doorstep

Lifestyle, outdoors and more coastal

Largest city Tauranga 160,000 people

Rural backdrop to coastal locations

Three hospitals (one a regional base)

Milder climate compared to lots of NZ

Domestic airports

The Location

Waikato

The heart of farming and agriculture

The mighty Waikato known for relaxed life close to Auckland, the coasts and the mountains

2hrs from Auckland, closer to mountains

Hamilton largest 180,000 people

Rolling lush rural landscape

Large hospital and small clinics

Large Maori population

University in Hamilton

Domestic airport

The Location

Mid Central

Middle North Island....

A large region with small towns and farming communities

Rural, farming country in the middle

Palmerston North 80,000 people

Not far from Wellington and the Hawkes Bay

Large university in Palmerston North

Smaller hospitals

The Location

Taranaki

Coastal and rural, with a rich history

Taranaki is a rural region, known for its iconic maunga (mountain), that's visible from every angle

On the East Coast of North Island

New Plymouth 30,000 people

Known for its surf and rugged coast

Smaller regional hospitals and clinics

Domestic airports

The Location

Hawke’s Bay

Te Matau-a-Māui

Experience the lifestyle Hawkes Bay has to offer

Fertile, rural, relaxed living around small towns

Napier largest town 30,000 people

Live rural with easy access to coast

Smaller regional hospitals and clinics

Mild climate

Mixed diverse cultures

Domestic airports

The Location

Wellington

Te Whanganui a Tara, our Capital City

Wellington has so much to offer, and options galore to live, work and play

Our capital city right in the middle of NZ

Wellington area approx 400,000 people

Around harbour & port at bottom of North Island

Two large hospitals & other private clinics

Large university / training institutions

Diverse mix of international cultures

International airport

Very good metro system to get around

The Location

Nelson Marlborough

Whakatū and Tauihu

With warm sunny climate, and being close to the coasts, the region is popular with those that enjoy the outdoors

Popular region to live, bring up family and retire

Nelson city 60,000, Blenheim 30,000

Rural and coastal mix of locations

Smaller hospitals

Known for its sunshine hours

Domestic smaller airports

Easy to get around in all towns

The Location

West Coast

Te Tai Poutini

If you're looking for isolation, sheer rugged beautiful scenery and small communities, Here it is!

Unspoilt beauty, & remote, how the locals like it!

20,000 people across 3 main towns

Close to the coast, with the alps just behind.

Small hospitals and clinics

Rains a lot, but gets the sun too

Small domestic airports

The Location

Canterbury

Waitaha

A wide range of options for living in the South, in and around Christchurch

Best of coastal, plains and mountains

Christchurch city 400,000 people

Flat, backed by port hills and plains to West

Easy access to Skifields and beaches

Large hospital / other private clinics & hospitals

Large university and medical school

International airport

The Location

Otago

Ōtākou

Discover the slower pace of life in the South, where it's smaller and easier to get around

Relaxed living the further south you go

Dunedin largest city 110,000 people

Large hospital and medical school

Colder region of New Zealand

Large university and med school

Diversity of culture less than North Island

Domestic airport

The Job

Anaesthetic Tech

Technicians / OPP's
  • New Zealand Wide

New Zealand Medical Science Council registration – or eligibility to apply – and prior recent post-graduate experience is required.  We’re looking for positive, enthusiastic and proactive people with the ability to instil confidence in patients and colleagues. Awareness and sensitivity to individual and cultural differences is essential.

  • Tonix RefTonix 2303
  • Role typeTechnician/ODP
  • StylePrivate / Public
  • SiteNew Zealand Wide
  • HoursPart/Full time
  • SpecialityAnaesthetics

  • Emailenquiries@tonix.co.nz
Register Interest
The Location

Northland

Te Tai Tokerau

Beautiful, unique, isolated and warm... yes, yes, yes and yes!

Beautiful landscapes with rich history

Whangarei largest town with 55,000 people

Rolling hills, farmland forests & coastal settlements

Smaller hospitals and clinics

Warmer year round being north

Higher % of Maori than NZ average

Domestic airport

The Location

Auckland

Tamaki Makaurau

Auckland is our largest city and urban area built on undulating land around harbours

Large cosmopolitan city 1.6 million

Mostly flat to undulating

Situated around harbours, and between coasts

Several large public and private hospitals

Warm humid climate

Large university and medical school

Diverse cultures

International airport

The Location

Bay of Plenty

Te Moana a Toi

Discover the beauty of the Bay of Plenty, right here on your doorstep

Lifestyle, outdoors and more coastal

Largest city Tauranga 160,000 people

Rural backdrop to coastal locations

Three hospitals (one a regional base)

Milder climate compared to lots of NZ

Domestic airports

The Location

Waikato

The heart of farming and agriculture

The mighty Waikato known for relaxed life close to Auckland, the coasts and the mountains

2hrs from Auckland, closer to mountains

Hamilton largest 180,000 people

Rolling lush rural landscape

Large hospital and small clinics

Large Maori population

University in Hamilton

Domestic airport

The Location

Mid Central

Middle North Island....

A large region with small towns and farming communities

Rural, farming country in the middle

Palmerston North 80,000 people

Not far from Wellington and the Hawkes Bay

Large university in Palmerston North

Smaller hospitals

The Location

Taranaki

Coastal and rural, with a rich history

Taranaki is a rural region, known for its iconic maunga (mountain), that's visible from every angle

On the East Coast of North Island

New Plymouth 30,000 people

Known for its surf and rugged coast

Smaller regional hospitals and clinics

Domestic airports

The Location

Hawke’s Bay

Te Matau-a-Māui

Experience the lifestyle Hawkes Bay has to offer

Fertile, rural, relaxed living around small towns

Napier largest town 30,000 people

Live rural with easy access to coast

Smaller regional hospitals and clinics

Mild climate

Mixed diverse cultures

Domestic airports

The Location

Wellington

Te Whanganui a Tara, our Capital City

Wellington has so much to offer, and options galore to live, work and play

Our capital city right in the middle of NZ

Wellington area approx 400,000 people

Around harbour & port at bottom of North Island

Two large hospitals & other private clinics

Large university / training institutions

Diverse mix of international cultures

International airport

Very good metro system to get around

The Location

Nelson Marlborough

Whakatū and Tauihu

With warm sunny climate, and being close to the coasts, the region is popular with those that enjoy the outdoors

Popular region to live, bring up family and retire

Nelson city 60,000, Blenheim 30,000

Rural and coastal mix of locations

Smaller hospitals

Known for its sunshine hours

Domestic smaller airports

Easy to get around in all towns

The Location

West Coast

Te Tai Poutini

If you're looking for isolation, sheer rugged beautiful scenery and small communities, Here it is!

Unspoilt beauty, & remote, how the locals like it!

20,000 people across 3 main towns

Close to the coast, with the alps just behind.

Small hospitals and clinics

Rains a lot, but gets the sun too

Small domestic airports

The Location

Canterbury

Waitaha

A wide range of options for living in the South, in and around Christchurch

Best of coastal, plains and mountains

Christchurch city 400,000 people

Flat, backed by port hills and plains to West

Easy access to Skifields and beaches

Large hospital / other private clinics & hospitals

Large university and medical school

International airport

The Location

Otago

Ōtākou

Discover the slower pace of life in the South, where it's smaller and easier to get around

Relaxed living the further south you go

Dunedin largest city 110,000 people

Large hospital and medical school

Colder region of New Zealand

Large university and med school

Diversity of culture less than North Island

Domestic airport

The Job

Registered Nurse

Emergency Department
  • New Zealand Wide

New Zealand Nursing Council registration – or eligibility to apply – and prior experience in an acute care nursing environment (ideally Emergency) is required.

We’re looking for positive, enthusiastic and proactive people with the ability to instil confidence in patients and colleagues. Awareness and sensitivity to individual and cultural differences is essential.

Explore location options using the button to the right

  • Tonix RefTonix 2304
  • Role typeRegistered Nurse
  • StyleEmergency Department
  • SiteNew Zealand wide
  • SpecialityED

  • Emailenquiries@tonix.co.nz
Register Interest
The Location

Northland

Te Tai Tokerau

Beautiful, unique, isolated and warm... yes, yes, yes and yes!

Beautiful landscapes with rich history

Whangarei largest town with 55,000 people

Rolling hills, farmland forests & coastal settlements

Smaller hospitals and clinics

Warmer year round being north

Higher % of Maori than NZ average

Domestic airport

The Location

Auckland

Tamaki Makaurau

Auckland is our largest city and urban area built on undulating land around harbours

Large cosmopolitan city 1.6 million

Mostly flat to undulating

Situated around harbours, and between coasts

Several large public and private hospitals

Warm humid climate

Large university and medical school

Diverse cultures

International airport

The Location

Bay of Plenty

Te Moana a Toi

Discover the beauty of the Bay of Plenty, right here on your doorstep

Lifestyle, outdoors and more coastal

Largest city Tauranga 160,000 people

Rural backdrop to coastal locations

Three hospitals (one a regional base)

Milder climate compared to lots of NZ

Domestic airports

The Location

Waikato

The heart of farming and agriculture

The mighty Waikato known for relaxed life close to Auckland, the coasts and the mountains

2hrs from Auckland, closer to mountains

Hamilton largest 180,000 people

Rolling lush rural landscape

Large hospital and small clinics

Large Maori population

University in Hamilton

Domestic airport

The Location

Mid Central

Middle North Island....

A large region with small towns and farming communities

Rural, farming country in the middle

Palmerston North 80,000 people

Not far from Wellington and the Hawkes Bay

Large university in Palmerston North

Smaller hospitals

The Location

Taranaki

Coastal and rural, with a rich history

Taranaki is a rural region, known for its iconic maunga (mountain), that's visible from every angle

On the East Coast of North Island

New Plymouth 30,000 people

Known for its surf and rugged coast

Smaller regional hospitals and clinics

Domestic airports

The Location

Hawke’s Bay

Te Matau-a-Māui

Experience the lifestyle Hawkes Bay has to offer

Fertile, rural, relaxed living around small towns

Napier largest town 30,000 people

Live rural with easy access to coast

Smaller regional hospitals and clinics

Mild climate

Mixed diverse cultures

Domestic airports

The Location

Wellington

Te Whanganui a Tara, our Capital City

Wellington has so much to offer, and options galore to live, work and play

Our capital city right in the middle of NZ

Wellington area approx 400,000 people

Around harbour & port at bottom of North Island

Two large hospitals & other private clinics

Large university / training institutions

Diverse mix of international cultures

International airport

Very good metro system to get around

The Location

Nelson Marlborough

Whakatū and Tauihu

With warm sunny climate, and being close to the coasts, the region is popular with those that enjoy the outdoors

Popular region to live, bring up family and retire

Nelson city 60,000, Blenheim 30,000

Rural and coastal mix of locations

Smaller hospitals

Known for its sunshine hours

Domestic smaller airports

Easy to get around in all towns

The Location

West Coast

Te Tai Poutini

If you're looking for isolation, sheer rugged beautiful scenery and small communities, Here it is!

Unspoilt beauty, & remote, how the locals like it!

20,000 people across 3 main towns

Close to the coast, with the alps just behind.

Small hospitals and clinics

Rains a lot, but gets the sun too

Small domestic airports

The Location

Canterbury

Waitaha

A wide range of options for living in the South, in and around Christchurch

Best of coastal, plains and mountains

Christchurch city 400,000 people

Flat, backed by port hills and plains to West

Easy access to Skifields and beaches

Large hospital / other private clinics & hospitals

Large university and medical school

International airport

The Location

Otago

Ōtākou

Discover the slower pace of life in the South, where it's smaller and easier to get around

Relaxed living the further south you go

Dunedin largest city 110,000 people

Large hospital and medical school

Colder region of New Zealand

Large university and med school

Diversity of culture less than North Island

Domestic airport

Got some questions that need answers?

See if we have the answer here for you. It might change your mind, make it all seem a step closer. All else fails give us a call or email us!

Yes, most of our clients are based overseas, however we do work with candidates looking for opportunities from within New Zealand

Please search for us on Instagram, Facebook and our Tonix Website and read the wonderful testimonials from our incredible candidates we have had the privilege to support with their journey to live and work in New Zealand.

Hoping you will be next to come to New Zealand to live, work and play!

www.trademe.co.nz is the most commonly used website to use however you have to be in New Zealand to open an account with them.  You can access it to start researching while overseas.

Once you have a signed job offer we will email you information on how to set up a NZ bank account and registered for a NZ IRD (tax) number.

Your references will be contacted once we are ready to present your CV to the hospitals. We will need to contact two senior members of your current team who you have reported to in the last two years.  We will initially contact your referees via an email but only once we have your written or verbal consent.

Word format is best.  Tonix is happy to review your CV and we can send you a template to assist you in updating your CV if needed.

Your CV should be no less than two pages and no more than four

This is dependent on many variables, i.e., your family situation, visa type and where you are locating to.  Email us at enquiries@tonix.co.nz for more information, specific to your situation.

You are eligible to receive four weeks paid annual leave per year, as per standard employment law, however some professions may receive more. NZ also has 12 national public holidays, plus one day of leave to celebrate regionally per year.

Your employer will assist you in arranging this as part of your employment agreement.

The majority of our candidates work in the larger North Island cities.  This is dictated to by NZ Immigration law where our off shore candidates are only able to fill positions that cannot be filled by NZ citizens.  The majority of our population lives in the upper part of the North Island however we take into account your professional experience, budget, family, friends living in NZ along with your lifestyle preferences.

 

Interviews are arranged at a time that best suits you and the employer through a variety of methods including WhatsApp, Teams, Zoom and FaceTime.
Due to international time zones, and NZ business hours, your interview is likely to take place either early morning or later in the evening.

We are sorry but we are unable to support your recruitment into a hospital you have contacted directly in the past six months.
We prefer to work exclusively with you.  We will always keep you informed of where your cv is and what positions we have presented you to.

We will work hard to ensure we find you the best possible job and salary in a location that suits you.

Your partner will be required to apply for a visa, based on your visa, and certain conditions will apply. If your partner is a health professional, we can also assist with finding them employment.

Tonix is not licenced to give immigration advice, but we are happy to refer you to our licensed contacts, based in New Zealand, the UK and Singapore who will be able to support you through the process, as required.

The majority of our candidates do not require the added support of an Immigration Advisor.
The approximate cost of a basic visa and professional registration varies.

Email us at enquiries@tonix.co.nz and we will provide you with more information.

 

To get your qualifications assessed email us on enquiries@tonix.co.nz and we will be able to offer you advice.

Your qualifications, past experience and the role that we secure a job offer for, will determine your fortnightly paid salary in New Zealand.
For a specific estimate, email us at enquiries@tonix.co.nz and we will provide you with more information and support.

We are able to negotiate generous relocation assistance with the hospitals.
The agreed relocation amount will be reimbursed to you on commencement of your employment.

Yes. We can support your recruitment into either.
All critical care is managed through our Public Health System.
Our Private Hospitals provide elective surgeries, mostly Monday to Friday.
Shifts for both Public and Private hospitals vary from 8 – 10 hour days and a few are able to offer 12 hour shifts.

Yes.  Tonix travels to the U.K., Ireland and Singapore annually to meet with our candidates.
We have a Tonix Office based in London for 2023/2024.

Contact us at enquiries@tonix.co.nz to register your interest and we can make a time to meet

Yes.  Email us at enquiries@tonix.co.nz to arrange a time to talk.

It can take anything from 6 – 12 months depending on your personal circumstances and how prepared you are.  The sooner you start your NZ professional registration process the better, as this is your first priority.

Yes in most main centres there is public transport networks of trains, buses and ferries.
You will notice that with a smaller population they are not as frequent, and so you do need to plan your days a bit more!

 

If you are working in the community then it is expected that you can have this to be able to do your job.

You can find out more about your current licence and how you can access a NZ licence here

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