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Counties Manukau
In Counties Manukau, it's easy to balance work and play with many options for weekend adventures, shopping, parks and beaches just a stone's throw away. As a melting pot of cultures, you'll have the opportunity to experience different cultures and meet people from all walks of life.
Photo location: Auckland Harbour - Credit: Auckland Whale and Dolphin Safari
Auckland is known as the ‘Pacific capital of the world’ and Counties Manukau reflects this, showcasing a strong and vibrant pacific identity alongside a diverse mix of cultures.
Counties Manukau region encompasses south and east Auckland, with a population that includes individuals of european/pākehā, māori, pacific and asian descent.
With beautiful beaches, shopping experiences and the Auckland Airport based nearby, Counties Manukau has everything you need for work, play and family life.
Counties Manukau has a diverse patient population, reflecting the wider demographic makeup of the region with patients in our communities facing unique health challenges with complex health needs and service requirements.
For a rewarding career where you can make a difference for our patients and communities, join the team at Counties Manukau.
Health New Zealand - Counties Manukau
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Counties Manukau has over 9,000 staff and provides patient and whānau centred care and services to more than half a million people in the district.
Middlemore Hospital hosts the National Burns Centre and is home to the Kidz First paediatric hospital, a birthing unit, Tiaho Mai acute mental health unit, a busy accident and emergency department and fully integrated ICU and advanced cardiac care units.
We offer a range of niche specialist regional and national services in orthopaedic and plastic surgery, burns, spinal injury rehabilitation, vascular surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, renal dialysis, and neonatal intensive care.
Our Manukau Health Park facility is based in South Auckland, providing specialist outpatient appointments and surgical services and is undergoing a large-scale redevelopment to increase services on offer.
We also have a range of sites including Botany SuperClinic (East Auckland), local hospitals such as Pukekohe Hospital and three community birthing units – Botany Downs, Papakura, and Pukekohe.
The Auckland Spinal Rehabilitaition Unit is based on Ōtara and we also have a range of community mental health services for adults and youth and rehabiliation services.
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Middlemore Hospital
Middlemore Hospital is the largest hospital located in South Auckland region and an advanced tertiary hospital with medical and surgical facilities.
Patient and whānau centred care is at the heart of what we do and each year we treat nearly 100,000 inpatients and provide over 500,000 outpatient services to patients suffering from acute and chronic medical conditions.
More about Middlemore Hospital
Middlemore Hospital emergency department is home to one of the busiest emergency departments in the Southern Hemisphere. We have fully Integrated ICU and Advanced Cardiac Care Units as well as the Critical Care Complex (CCC) which is a training unit for doctors training in intensive care medicine, anaesthesia, emergency medicine as well as other specialties.
Middlemore Hospital has a birthing unit, maternity services, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) which provides Intensive Care (Level III) and Special Care (Level II) services.
Our Kidz First Children’s Hospital is a purpose-built family centred health care facility providing paediatric inpatient surgical care and acute paediatric medical services.
A separate facility onsite is Tiaho Mai, a residential support unit providing a 24-hour mental health treatment services for people with serious or complicated mental health concerns. It has been specially designed to support the cultural needs of our community.
Middlemore Hospital is a bustling and busy hospital with a focus on caring for our community providing patient and whānau centred care through cultural competency practice.
Specialised Services
Counties Manukau is a varied and exciting place to work with sites and specialties based at Middlemore Hospital and at our other facilities based in the community.
We provide a range of niche specialist regional and national services in orthopaedic and plastic surgery, burns, spinal injury rehabilitation, vascular surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, renal dialysis, and neonatal intensive care.
Our Middlemore Hospital site hosts the National Burns Service, staffed by world class doctors, burn surgeons and specialists who were also an integral part of the Whakaari, White Island emergency response in 2019.
Our Plastic Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Service is one of the four regional plastic surgery centres in New Zealand and provides services to people who live in the Counties Manukau, Auckland, Waitemata and Northland areas.
The Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit, based in Ōtara, is a supra-regional spinal injury rehabilitation service which provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary rehabilitation care for people with spinal cord impairment from the central North Island to the Far North.
Working at Counties Manukau
Counties has a warm, welcoming atmosphere with a diverse mix of staff who often describe themselves as whānau (family).
Counties Manukau provides a range of benefits to employees, which includes work perks, career development, onsite car park at subsidised rates, free shuttle between Middlemore Hospital and Manukau Health Park, scholarships and health and support services to staff.
Aotearoa Clinical Trials is also based on the Middlemore Hospital site for staff interested in research as well as other opportunities to be part of world-leading projects, clinical breakthroughs and healthcare innovations.
If you have a family, the Tree House, based at Middlemore Hospital, is a community-based not-for-profit early childhood education centre providing affordable childcare for staff at Middlemore Hospital and our local community.
The Middlemore train station is situated across the road from the Middlemore Hospital and we also have handy access to bus stops nearby.
Manukau Health Park redevelopment
Construction work at Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora’s $316m Manukau Health Park redevelopment started in February 2023.
Features of the site redevelopment include:
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A new building to accommodate radiology
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A new outpatient renal care centre
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New breast care and screening services
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A standalone theatre block with four new theatres
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20 post-anaesthesia care unit beds and 4 new theatres
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A new building to expand ophthalmology and women’s health
Counties Manukau Health Services
Auckland Regional Plastic and Hand Reconstructive Centre
The Auckland Regional Plastic and Hand Reconstructive Centre is based at both Middlemore Hospital and Manukau Health Park. They provide both secondary and tertiary level care for the Northern Region for both adult and paediatric patients and servicing a population of 1.7 million.
Their subspecialty skill and expertise extend to: Cleft lip and palate care, Microtia, burns, head and neck surgery, micro breast reconstructions, Lymphoedema care, Melanoma, complex reconstructions for breast, chest, lower limb trauma and sarcoma reconstructions, Brachial Plexus and complex Tetraplegic Nerve and tendon transplant, congenital and complex hand surgeries with a team of specialised hand surgeons from both orthopaedic and plastic vocational training to provide the best care for patients.
They also have a purpose-built local plastic surgery suite unit named after the renowned Sir William Manchester.
Auckland spinal rehabilitation unit (ASRU)
Auckland regional burn service / National burn service
Botany Downs Super Clinic
Critical Care Complex - ICU and HDU
The Critical Care Complex (CCC) comprises of two closed Units, the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the High Dependency Unit (HDU).
They provide specialised medical and nursing care to patients, both adult and paediatric, who are critically ill.
Both units are staffed by a team of highly experienced and professional doctors and nurses, who are supported by other allied healthcare professionals.
Critical Care Complex is a training unit for doctors training in intensive care medicine, anaesthesia, emergency medicine as well as other specialties.
In-centre haemodialysis unit
- Scott dialysis unit at Middlemore Hospital
- Rito dialysis unit at Manukau SuperClinic
- Toto Ora dialysis unit at Mangere Centre
- In-centre nocturnal haemodialysis at scott dialysis unit.
Kidz First Children's Hospital
Laboratory services
Our modern laboratory services provide a comprehensive range of tests and services both at Middlemore Hospital and Manukau Health Park.
Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
Kidz First neonatal care provides intensive care (Level III) and special care (Level II) services and is an integral part of the continuum of services delivered by the Kidz First and women’s health divisions.
Manukau Super Clinic and Surgery Centre
Manukau Super Clinic and Manukau Surgery Centre sit within the new Manukau Health Park site which is undergoing a large expansion bringing more services and facilities into the site. The expansion project includes a new ambulatory renal care centre, new breast care and screening services, a standalone theatre block with four new theatres.
For more information about the Super Clinic and Surgery Centre:
- visit: Manukau Super Clinic
- visit: Manukau Surgery Centre
Pukekohe Hopsital birthing unit
This birthing unit is based at Pukekohe Hospital has two birthing rooms.
For more information about Pukekohe Hospital and the birthing unit:
- visit: Pukekohe Hospital
Primary birthing units
Botany Downs birthing unit
The Botany Downs birthing unit is a purpose-built facility located near the Botany Town Centre, that provides a quiet, pleasant environment.
The unit currently has five birthing rooms- two with labour pools, and postnatal accommodation. Approximately 400 women birth in this unit per year while 1500 women transfer from a base hospital for their postnatal stay.
- visit: Botany Downs birthing unit
Pukekohe birthing unit
- visit: Pukekohe birthing unit
Renal services
The Department of Renal Medicine at Middlemore Hospital offers comprehensive care for all aspects of renal disease including general nephrology, all dialysis modalities, in-patient care, out-patient treatment, and pre-transplant work up and post-transplant follow up.
Tiaho Mai — Mental health services
Tiaho Mai is a residential unit, supporting people with mental health problems during a crisis. They provide a 24-hour mental health treatment services for people with serious or complicated mental health concerns.
Tiaho Mai means ‘the light that comes from the moon and the stars - shine here’ in Te Reo Māori.
Nga Whetu Marama (translates to “the Bright Stars”) is a marae/whare situated alongside Tiaho Mai. It was named by the local Kaumatua and Kuia of Tainui.
As well as our Tiaho Mai, Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit, we also deliver a range of community mental health and addictions services including Te Rawhiti, Matariki, Springs Road, Tamaki Oranga, Lambie Drive, Pukekohe Hospital, Awhinatia and the Koropiko Mental Health Services for Older People.
For more information about our mental health services:
- visit: Mental health services
Location: Kariotahi Beach - Credit: AucklandNZ.com
Location: Awhitu Peninsula - Credit: AucklandNZ.com
Location: Hunua Falls - Credit: AucklandNZ
Location: Manukau - Credit: AucklandNZ
Location: Clevedon - Credit: Miles Holden
Relocating to Counties Manukau
Haere mai. Join us in Counties Manukau and experience a fulfilling career while enjoying the vibrant culture, close proximity to nature, and welcoming and richly diverse communities.
Getting out and about
Nearby beautiful beaches and shopping experiences, Counties Manukau has everything you need for work, play and family life.
Getting out and about
Auckland is known as the ‘Pacific capital of the world’ and the Counties Manukau reflects this, showcasing a strong and vibrant Pacific identity alongside a diverse mix of cultures.
With beautiful beaches and shopping experiences nearby, Counties Manukau has everything you need for work, play and family life.
Around 15 minutes’ drive from Middlemore Hospital, you will find the Mangere Bridge Village sitting on the Manukau Harbour with Mangere Mountain and Ambury Park and farm as well as shops and cafes to enjoy. It is a lovely area if you want to live close to work at Middlemore Hospital.
The Auckland Airport is a 15–20-minute drive from Middlemore Hospital and nearby you can also find the Manawa Bay outlet shopping mall.
Manukau also boasts the Westfield Shopping Mall, Wero Whitewater Park, Rainbows End theme park and a variety of markets including night markets in different locations and the popular Otara and Clevedon markets.
Take a drive to our beautiful Pohutukawa Coast and spend your summer days at the stunning Maraetai or Omana beaches or go slightly further afield to beaches like Awhitu Peninsula known for its pristine beaches and breath-taking coastal views.
Auckland Botanical Gardens in Manurewa is beautiful place to stop for a coffee and a walk.
There are plenty of ways to get around Counties Manukau with trains, buses, taxis and ride-sharing.
Other ways to travel
- Purchase an Auckland Transport (AT) HOP card to travel on buses in and around Auckland.
- Auckland Transport runs the public bus services in Manukau district, but also Auckland-wide.
- Middlemore Hospital has a train station directly outside the hospital. View the train line routes here.
- Taxis and ridesharing services Uber, Zoomy, Ola and Didi are available city-wide as well as many rental vehicle options.
Housing options
Find a place that feels just right for you. Counties Manukau has a range of accommodation options, from apartments to homes in the suburbs.
Housing options
When you arrive
Short term accommodation
You may wish to arrange temporary accommodation yourself until you can find a longer-term rental, you may do so below:
Rentals
Renting is a great way to explore and get to know the area. Searching online is a good place to start! Check out local rental agencies to find a place. Note that most rentals in Aotearoa are unfurnished however furniture and whiteware can be rented in some parts of the country.
Rental agencies
Buying or building a house
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Photo location, from left: Cornwall Park; Auckland Botanical Gardens - Credit: Ian Kuik; Auckland - Credit: Ocean Mead
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