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 meet folks from all walks of life.
Photo location: Ambury Park - Credit: James
About the region
The Auckland region is located in the North Island of New Zealand and benefits from its distinctive geographical position, whereby residents are able to experience the advantages of living in a large city, while being in close proximity to nature. The region includes the 3 districts: Auckland central, Waitematā and Counties Manukau.
Auckland is a vibrant, bustling and incredibly diverse city, renowned as the largest Polynesian city globally, with more than 180 different ethnic groups. Auckland has regularly been rated as one of the most desirable places to reside globally and has been recognised by Condé Nast as the premier destination to visit in 2023.
Health New Zealand - Counties Manukau
About Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is the Government organisation that provides publicly-funded universal health care to 5 million Kiwis.
The management and delivery of health services are broken down into 'Districts' across the country, determined by both geographic location and population.
About the Health New Zealand - Counties Manukau
Health New Zealand - Counties Manukau serves as a major source of employment within the Counties Manukau area, with over 8,000 individuals being employed across the region providing healthcare services to more than half a million people in the district. It is also home to one of the busiest emergency departments in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Photo location: Auckland Harbour - Credit: Miles Holden
Middlemore Hospital
Counties Manukau’s main health facility is Middlemore Hospital, located at 100 Hospital Road, Ōtāhuhu, Auckland.
The Counties Manukau district offers healthcare services to a broad geographical region encompassing South and East Auckland, with a diverse population that includes individuals of European/Pākehā, Māori, Pacific, and Asian descent.
Specialised Services
Counties Manukau proudly offers specialised services such as the National Burns Centre, Orthopaedics and the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit in Ōtara.
Working at Counties Manukau
As an employer, Counties Manukau provides a range of benefits to employees, which includes work perks, onsite childcare facilities, career development, onsite carpark at subsidised rates, scholarships and health and support services to staff.
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Counties Manukau health services
Services A to K
| Acute Allied Health Team |
| Adult Mental Health Services |
| Adult Rehabilitation & Health of Older People (ARHOP) |
| Adult Rehabilitation Service (Neurological) |
| Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine |
| Auckland Regional Burn Service/ National Burn Service |
| Auckland Regional Plastic Reconstructive and Hand Surgery |
| Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit |
| Audiology |
| Birthing and Assessment (B & A) |
| Blood Test Centre |
| Bone Density Service |
| Botany Downs Primary Birthing Unit |
| Botany SuperClinic |
| Breast Clinic |
| BreastScreen |
| Cardiology |
| Chronic Pain Service |
| Community Based Rehabilitation Team |
| Community Geriatric Services |
| Community Health Services |
| Community Mental Health Services (Adult) |
| Community Midwifery Service |
| Community Stroke Rehabilitation |
| Dermatology |
| Diabetes |
| Diabetes in Pregnancy Service |
| Disability Services |
| Dual Disability - Regional Mental Health Service |
| ENT - Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) |
| Early Psychosis Intervention Team (EPIT) |
| Emergency Department |
| Endocrinology |
| Faletoa Services (Pacific Clinical Cultural Liaison Services) |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital |
| GP Liaisons |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| General Surgery |
| Haematology |
| Hauora Tahine - Pathways to Transgender Healthcare Services |
| Hearing and Vision Service |
| Infection Prevention and Control |
| Infectious Diseases |
| Intensive Care Unit & High Dependency Unit |
| Intensive Community Team (ICT) Internal Medicine |
| Kidz First Centre for Youth Health Services |
| Kidz First Child Development Service |
| Kidz First Children Community Services |
| Kidz First Home Care Nursing |
| Kidz First Neonatal Care |
| Kidz First Outpatient Care - Development, Disability and Behavioural |
| Kidz First Outpatient Care - General Practice |
| Kidz First Paediatric Inpatient Services |
| Koropiko Mental Health Services for Older People |
Services L to Z
| Laboratory Services |
| Library Database & Resource Directory |
| Living smokefree |
| Lymphoedema Service |
| Maori Health Provider Services |
| Manukau SuperClinic |
| Manukau Surgery Centre |
| Social Work |
| Maternal Mental Health Service |
| Maternity Services |
| Mana Kidz |
| Middlemore Hospital |
| National Burn Service |
| Needs Assessment & Service Co-ordination (NASC) |
| Neurology |
| Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Occupational Therapy |
| Ophthalmology |
| Orthogeriatrics |
| Orthopaedics |
| Palliative Care Services |
| Papakura Primary Birthing Unit |
| Pharmacy |
| Physiotherapy |
| Public Health Nursing |
| Pukekohe Hospital |
| Pukekohe Primary Birthing Unit |
| Radiology |
| Renal |
| Respiratory |
| Rheumatology |
| Services for Older People |
| Speech Language Therapy |
| Stroke Service |
| Tamaki Oranga Mental Health Service |
| Taunaki and Te Puawaitanga Child, Family and Youth Mental Health |
| Te Rito Ora |
| Tiaho Mai (Adult Mental Health Services) |
| Vascular Surgery |
| Violence Intervention Programme |
| Volunteers |
| Whakatupu Ora (Infant Mental Health) |
| Wound Care Service |
| Urology |
| Young Mums Midwifery Service |
| Youth School Health Services |
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 around
Have a picnic at the Botanical Gardens, check out the Ōtara or Clevedon markets, or go for a dip at Maraetai beach in Summer!
Getting around
Image location: Auckland - Credit: AucklandNZ.com
When you arrive
Sustainable travel to work initiative
Health New Zealand - Counties Manukau and Auckland Transport are partnering together to ensure that all new employees get given a free "Give it a Go" AT HOP card to use for 2 weeks when you commence employment, the "Give it a Go" card will be supplied by Auckland Transport.
Starting a new role is a great time to change your travel habits, perhaps a chance to add in some daily exercise and do something good and sustainable for the environment too.
Are you a keen cyclist?
If you are a cyclist and are used to cycling to work, then great continue to do this - it’s the best option. Your manager will be able to inform you about lockers, showers and cycle storage.
If you run or walk to work
Great, keep that up. The benefits of doing this are multi-faceted but one of the main ones is that it provides an avenue for daily exercise which is great for physical and mental health. The next best option is to make use of public transport, a frequent bus service is available as well. The other numerous work sites within the Counties Manukau district are also serviced by bus and or train routes and you can plan a journey using the journey planner with Auckland Transport. The "Give it a Go" AT HOP card can be collected along with your staff ID card from the security office when you start!
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
We know that moving to a new country is a major move, and buying or building a house there makes it even more significant. For healthcare professionals on New Zealand's Green List of roles, there's a unique opportunity to expedite the residency process. Normally, only residents and citizens can buy a house in New Zealand. When you can, use this tool to find out if you can purchase a house in New Zealand.
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Photo location, from left: Cornwall Park; Auckland Botanical Gardens - Credit: Ian Kuik; Auckland - Credit: Ocean Mead
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