Working at Taranaki District Health Board
<< Previous | Home | Next >>The stunning Taranaki region is known as the energy centre of New Zealand and is located on the western side of the North Island, mid-way between Auckland and Wellington. Dynamic staff deliver our health and disability services based at two hospitals New Plymouth and Hawera, and community health centres.
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The Benefits
- Short commutes to and from work
- Working in a smaller DHB allows more opportunities for hands on experience for 1st year doctors
- More flexible hours than a bigger city DHB for 1st year doctors
- Professional training and development avaliable to staff
- Taranaki DHB has hostel accommodation on the Taranaki Base Hospital site - Brochure (PDF 166KB)
- A welcoming community base
- Low cost tertiary education
- Quality schools
- A fantastic lifestyle at your doorstep
- A range of local and national scholarships available
- Recreation facilities with a fully equipped gym and swimming pool
- Great discounts from local businesses
- Community sporting challenges and team events
- A local settlement support scheme that can help you and your family in your
move to Taranaki
- An array of great surfing spots along the popular surf highway 45
- In the winter time take to the snow on Mount Taranakis Manganui skifield, only an hour drive from New Plymouth
The Numbers
- 106,000 People in Taranaki
- 1500 staff members, from all over the world, are full of examples of graduate, junior and senior health professionals who have chosen a lifestyle as well as a career in more than 80 service areas
- 2 Primary Health Organisations
- 68 General Practitioners
- 23 Dental Practices
- 24 Pharmacies
- 23 Community Personal Health Providers
- 31 Providers of Support Services for Older People
- Providers of Community Laboratory and Radiology Services
- Support services for people with disability
- Maori Primary Health Providers
- Hospital Provider - facilities include Taranaki Base Hospital, Hawera Hospital and five community health centres located in Waitara, Stratford, Opunake, Patea and Mokau
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announced in Dongguan, awarded New Plymouth the gold for cities between 20,000 and 75,000 residents. The New Plymouth Coastal Walkway also added an international gold award for best Natural Project to its list of national awards. It's the first time in the world that one community has won three such awards. The city's third award was given for community sustainability. More reading...
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Last updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012