Immigration & Professional Registration

Immigration

As a New Zealand employer, Te Whatu Ora is required to comply with New Zealand Immigration laws.

If you are not a New Zealand or Australian Citizen or Resident, you must hold one of the following prior to commencing with Te Whatu Ora Taranaki:

New Zealand Residency
Or a Work Visa/Permit

For further information, please visit the New Zealand Immigration website – www.immigration.govt.nz

Professional Registration

To enable you to practice as a health professional in New Zealand, you will require registration with the relevant associated Professional Board or Council. You will also require a current New Zealand practising certificate.

List of New Zealand Registration Boards and Councils:

Anaesthetic Technician	New Zealand Anaesthetic Technician Society PO Box 10691 The Terrace Wellington 6143 New Zealand Phone: +64 471 24 32 www.nzats.co.nz www.mscouncil.org.nz
Dental Therapist	New Zealand Dental Therapists' Association Inc Private Bag 93 115 Henderson Waitakere City Phone: +64 9 620 6841 Fax: + 64 9 839 0566 www.denz.co.nz
Dietitian	New Zealand Dietitians Board C/- Registration Boards Secretariate Ltd PO Box 10 140 Wellington New Zealand Phone: +64 4 499 7979 Fax: +64 4 472 2350 www.dietitiansboard.org.nz
Doctor / Medical Officer / Specialist	Medical Council of New Zealand P O Box 11-649 Wellington New Zealand Phone: +64 4 384 7635 Fax: +64 4 385 8902 http://www.mcnz.org.nz
Medical Laboratory Technologist / Scientist	New Zealand Medical Laboratory Science Board C/- Medical Sciences Secretariat PO Box 7242 Wellington South New Zealand Phone: +64 4 801 6250 Fax: +64 4 381 0270 www.mscouncil.org.nz
Medical Radiation Technologist / Therapist	New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board C/- Medical Sciences Secretariat PO Box 7242 Wellington South New Zealand Phone: +64 4 801 6250 Fax: +64 4 381 0270 www.mrtboard.org.nz
Midwife	Midwifery Council PO Box 9644 Wellington New Zealand Phone: +64 4 498 8996 www.midwiferycouncil.health.nz
Nurse	Nursing Council of New Zealand PO Box 9644 Wellington New Zealand Phone: +64 4 385 9589 Fax: +64 4 801 8502 www.nursingcouncil.org.nz
Occupational Therapist	Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand PO Box 10-202 The Terrace Wellington New Zealand Phone: +64 4 918 4740 Fax: +64 4 918 4746 Free Phone (NZ only) 0800 99 77 55 www.otboard.org.nz
Pharmacist	Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand PO Box 11-640 Wellington New Zealand Phone: +64 4 802 0030 Fax: +64 4 382 9297 www.psnz.org.nz
Physiotherapist	Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand PO Box 10-734 Wellington New Zealand Phone: +64 4 471 2610 Fax: +64 4 471 2613 www.physioboard.org.nz
Psychologists	New Zealand Psychologists Board C/-Registration Boards Secretariat Ltd PO Box 10 140 Wellington New Zealand Phone: +64 4 499 7979 Fax: +64 4 472 2350 www.psychologistsboard.org.nz
Speech Language Therapist	New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists’ Association N369 Private Bag 92 185 Victoria Street West Auckland 1142 speechtherapy.org.nz

Last updated: Monday, November 28, 2022