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Salary Band $130,864 - $132,941 per annum pro rata + Kiwisaver Providing continuity of maternity care to whanau in the Waitaki communities0.6 FTE Permanent VacancyHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
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.Minimum Requirements It is essential that you are a NZ Registered Midwife and hold a current APC.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.Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:
Occupational Health Assessment.Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks.Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only).Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to Apply
All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 20 November 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury at ******. Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
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