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Workforce Initiatives

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is committed to addressing immediate workforce pressures through initiatives that support and train health workers so that we can deliver better health outcomes for all New Zealanders.

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Make a Difference Somewhere Different

Our international recruitment campaign to support international candidates make the move.

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Cancer Care

We are investing an additional $600 million in new medicines, including cancer medicines over the coming four years and are investing in our people resources to help support our Oncology services.

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Workforce Development

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Return to Midwifery Practice

We're supporting Midwives to Return to Practice in New Zealand.

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International Candidate Support

 

 

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NZREX Bridging Programme

One of the two initiatives for selected New Zealand Registration Examination (NZREX) Graduates that will be managed by Health New Zealand.

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NZREX Bridging Programme

The initial pilot will be for a cohort of up to 10 candidates and will be run in the Northern Region (based in Auckland). The pilot is due to start in early March 2023.

Applications for the Health New Zealand Bridging Programme are now closed.

Offers will be provided to successful applicants from mid-December 2022.

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NZREX Primary Care Pathway

One of the two initiatives for selected New Zealand Registration Examination (NZREX) Graduates that will be managed by Health New Zealand.

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NZREX Primary Care Pathway

The initial pilot will be for a cohort of 8-10 candidates and will be delivered in partnership with primary care providers in the Waikato region. The pilot is due to start in January 2023.

Applications for the Health New Zealand Primary Care Pathway programme are now closed.

Successful applicants will be notified and offers will be provided to them from early December 2022.

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