Applying for positions at MidCentral District Health Board
The following is a guide of MidCentral District Health Board's application process and provides applicants with advice about what information is useful to include in your application.
Submitting your application:
All applicants are required to complete an official form of application.
Ambulatory care reception area, Palmerston North Hospital.
You can choose to submit your application via our apply on-line process, in which you complete the online form, attaching your CV and covering letter.
If you are using the apply on-line form, please note the following mandatory fields which need to be completed:
Please also note attachments (CV, letter etc.) must be smaller than 8MB in size. If your attachment is larger than 8MB, please continue to fill in this application form, without attaching your CV, and then email separately to Human Resources.
Note: only the following attachment types can be accepted: .DOC, .DOCX, .PDF, .RTF, .TXT
You can also choose to submit your application in writing by printing out the application form and forwarding it to:
Human Resources
Private Bag 11036
Manawatu Mail Centre
Palmerston North 4442
In submitting your application, please include as much information as possible, in the following categories:
- Qualifications - Education relevant to your application (includes Academic, Professional or Trade Training). Indicate University, Technical College, Evening Classes, etc. Nursing applicants should enter school of nursing attended and scope of practice.
- Competencies - Give a description of how you consider that you meet each of the essential competencies (skills, knowledge, attributes) set out in the job description. Include examples gained from education, work experience or community work. If you are a Health Practitioner covered by the HPCA Act, you may also be requested to provide evidence that you meet the competencies set out by your registration authority, such as a portfolio.
The option to submit a covering letter is also available. Please include anything else you would like to tell us about yourself that you feel is relevant to the position you are applying for, eg. voluntary work, personal interests or hobbies.
It is important to note that the time to process applications through the recruitment process can vary for each position advertised. All applicants will receive an initial acknowledgement of their application via the post or online (dependent on how you apply).
View our vacancies.
Interviews:
Once all applications have been considered, applicants who have been shortlisted will be contacted for an interview. Interviews are usually panel interviews, however for some senior positions a presentation may also be requested. Work assessments may also be requested in administration areas.
If shortlisted, you will be required to complete a Health Declaration and a Criminal Conviction and Charges Pending form. Copies of these will be included in the letter confirming your interview details. If you are a Health Practitioner you will be asked to provide evidence of your current Practising Certificate.
If you are applying for a position as a Consultant, Specialist, Medical Officer of Special Scale (MOSS), Registrar, Senior House Officer or House Surgeon, then you will also be required to fill in the following forms: Declaration of any loss or surrender of medical license to practise or hospital suspensions and Release of Liability.
All unsuccessful applicants will be notified post interview, with an unsuccessful letter. If you would like your CV returned at the completion of the recruitment process please include a self addressed, stamped envelope with your application.
Updates:
Our website is updated weekly with new vacancies. Human Resources also produces Job Tonic, a weekly online update of MidCentral DHB jobs. Job Tonic is available to the general public by e-mailing your name and e-mail address to: vacancy@midcentraldhb.govt.nz.
Equal Employment Opportunities Trust
MidCentral DHB is also a member of the Equal Employment Opportunities trust (EEO trust), promoting EEO practice within the DHB including encouraging diversity by promoting the recruitment and development of people on the basis of merit and generates awareness of the business benefits and rewards of an inclusive workplace.
Further Information:
A career in health is exciting and diverse - check out the following links for more information:
Kiwi Health Jobs
A national job portal is available if you are looking for a health job in New Zealand - www.kiwihealthjobs.com
The job portal has been developed in response to an identified operational need to more efficiently and effectively recruit candidates to job vacancies.
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Last Updated 06/09/2011