Why work for the University of Otago, Christchurch?
What does the University of Otago, Christchurch offer?
The University of Otago, Christchurch offers excellent world-class working facilities. We already employ some of the world's top researchers and professors in their respective fields demonstrating that we have what it takes to attract, keep and support our people.
The research opportunities here are huge. UOC is the top rated research school of medicine in New Zealand, based upon the 2006 Performance Based Research Evaluation.
We work in close collaboration with the Canterbury District Health Board. The main university campus is on the site of Christchurch Hospital, which is the major secondary and tertiary hospital for the South Island.
We offer extremely competitive remuneration and benefits packages tailored to each individual and includes such things as health cover and superannuation.
The UOC offers the support of over 300 staff and researchers specialising in multiple fields of medicine and health sciences.
Facilities are easily accessible in Christchurch which is condusive to a productive and successful working environment.
What is Christchurch like?
Christchurch is the largest city in the the South Island of New Zealand and is commonly called the Gateway to the South. It offers a temperate climate and knows all four seasons. Christchurch is nestled between the Southern Alps and the Pacific Ocean and has a population approaching 400,000 people. The city is quite spread out but good roading and minimal traffic congestion means you go from one side of the city to the other in less than 30 minutes. With an international award winning City Council and what is considered the best drinking water in the country Christchurch is known for its attractiveness and is called The Garden City - the City that Shines.
The central city, where UOC is located, is easily accessible and has plenty of free and affordable parking. There are many shops and a vibrant nightlife as well as respect for the medical profession and the hospital, of which UOC is a part, a mainstay and landmark within Christchurch. UOC is surrounded by the Botanical Gardens and Hagley Park, a huge area where a lot of sport is played in this truly proud city.
For more information on Chrischurch and the advantages it offers see http://www.christchurchnz.net.