Lead Maternity Carer (LMC) Marlborough
Midwives - a role with the ultimate work life balance
Marlborough region
There are spaces available with an immediate start for Lead Maternity Carer Midwives working in the Marlborough community.
This is a unique position as you will have the benefit of being self-employed and setting your own work hours, while still being a valued member of our community midwifery team.
There are currently 6 vacancies for Lead Maternity Carer Midwives (LMCs), supporting - mums to be - in Marlborough. You can either establish a practice of your own or join existing LMCs. In total there is approximately 500 births per annum and a diverse population within the Marlborough region.Passionate about working rurally or within an urban setting? Home and primary birth or more complex care? There are all these opportunities and more in Marlborough! Plus you will be living so close to the stunning Marlborough Sounds, National Parks across the Top of the South and the bustling cities of Wellington and Christchurch for weekends away!
Nga mohiohio e pa ana ki tenei mahi (About this position)
Please register as a Lead Maternity Carer with Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora to claim the modules of care provided to your caseload of women.
You decide the number of- mums to be
- you wish to support.
- no delays in income.
Maternity claims - Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
The many other benefits of this role include:
- Free dedicated
- midwifery hub
- to work out of
- Tatau Pounamu
- clinic rooms, large meeting rooms and more
- Secondary level maternity unit with a friendly and supportive maternity team
- Free parking
- Free midwifery education provided and support from a midwifery educator and a midwifery clinical coach
- Great wrap around early years services to work with
- Dedicated maternity social worker and maternal mental health specialist
- Option to also have casual contract with the maternity unit
- Reimbursed for orientation time at the maternity unit
- Active NZCOM region with lots of professional development and educational opportunities
Want to know more? Please contact Associate Director of Midwifery Debbie Fisher
Me pehea ahau e tono ai? /How do I apply?
For role specific information please contact Debbie Fisher at Debbie.Fisher@nmdhb.govt.nz
Applications close: 26th May 2025 -applications will be reviewed as received.
Health New Zealand|Nelson Marlborough 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.