Waitaki District Salary band $130,000 - $132,900 per annum and Kiwisaver 0.8 FTE position, maternity leave cover Fixed-term until June 2025 Providing continuity of maternity care to whanau in the Waitaki communities Mo te turanga - About the role Located in a rural setting, you will work in a close knit, friendly team, whilst providing safe, high-quality care for women and their whanau in planning to birth at our primary birthing unit, or at home Provide antenatal and postnatal care to women who have given birth at Queen Mary Hospital in Dunedin, either by choice or by necessity Collaborate with two other pairs in a flexible fortnightly rotating roster Coordinate resources to meet identified needs, encompassing staff and equipment Provide clinical and professional leadership Ensure discharge planning/handover of care to a well child provider processes are robust and timely Access to a vehicle and be provided with all equipment necessary to enable optimal care whilst on-call Mou ake - About you It is essential that you are a NZ Registered Midwife and hold a current APC Hold a relevant post-graduate qualification Have a thorough understanding of case loading care in the Midwifery Council of NZ's Whanuitanga o Te Mahi - Scope of Practice Be competent in the use of the Guidelines for Consultation with Obstetric and Related Services (Referral Guidelines) Hold a current Full Drivers licence Painga - Benefits Access to a vehicle and be provided with all equipment necessary to enable optimal care whilst on-call Continuous support for career development Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation and a range of retail discounts Utu whanui - Salary range This role falls under the terms and conditions of the MERAS Midwives Collective Agreement (1 February 2024 – 30 April 2025), Caseloading Midwives Scale, between Step 1 and Step 2, $130,864 to $132,941 per annum, pro rata Ra monehu - Closing date: Sunday, 27 October 2024.
Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change.
Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.
Tono inaianei - Apply now For further information regarding the clinical aspects of the role please contact Ben Kingsbury, All conversations will be confidential in nature.
Pre-employment checks In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following: Occupational health assessment Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only) To apply We only accept online applications.
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