Community Midwife - Antenatal & Postnatal
Join Health New Zealand l Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.
Location: Blenheim, Marlborough
This is a casual position - Working 8.00AM to 4.30PM Monday to Sunday as required by your manager.
Provide antenatal and postnatal care in clinics and in the community
Position suitable for a new graduate or experienced midwife
Work in a small, close knit, friendly team with the caseload midwifery team, core midwives and community LMC's
Nga mohiohio e pa ana ki tenei mahi (About this position)
We are looking for a NZ registered midwife with loads of passion and commitment to join our maternity team. As a casual community midwife you will support safe, high-quality provision of antenatal and postnatal care for women unable to access a self-employed LMC.
Wairau Hospital is a secondary level maternity unit with approximately 500 births per year. The core, community and LMC midwives work as a team with our Obstetric, Anaesthetic and Paediatric colleagues.
Ko wai he kaitono totika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
You will be a midwife with total commitment to women centred and culturally respectful care. You will have excellent time management and organisational skills as well as the ability to work as part of a team and contribute to the broader organisational health care objectives. You will have access to Midwifery Educator support and a range of clinical experiences within your role.
The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $83,667 (for a new graduate) up to $115,715 (before overtime and allowances).
A matou ropu (About our team)
Health NZ Nelson Marlborough is the main health provider for the Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3,000 employees, we are Nelson's and Marlborough's largest employer supporting the health and wellbeing of over 150,000 citizens across the region.
Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference.
We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.
Nga huanga o tenei mahi (The benefits of this position)
In this role you will be able to apply your midwifery skills to make a real difference to people's lives. We do great work, and we need a diverse and talented team to help us deliver.
We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.
Situated at the top of the South Island, Blenheim is well known for its temperate climate, award winning wineries, stunning scenery and outdoor pursuits - all available within minutes of the town centre.
Me pehea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)
For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on ******. For role specific information please contact Associate Director of Midwifery – Operations Manager – Debbie Fisher at ****** or 027 2460986.
Apply now, it's easy. Please complete an online application.
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Applications close: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received so we encourage you to apply early.
Health NZ l Te Whatu Ora strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Maori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Maori and we recruit for cultural competence.
He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.
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