Case loading Midwife - Waitaki Districtat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern - - Balclutha

apartmentTe Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern placeBalclutha calendar_month22/05/2025

Salary band $130,864

$132,941 per annum pro-rata and KiwiSaverŌamaru Hospital Providing continuity of maternity care to whānau in the Waitaki communitiesPermanent 0.8 FTE opportunity (32 hours per week)Health 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, whānau-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 homeProvide antenatal and postnatal care to women who have given birth at Queen Mary Hospital in Dunedin, either by choice or by necessityCollaborate with two other pairs in a flexible fortnightly rotating rosterCoordinate resources to meet identified needs, encompassing staff and equipmentProvide clinical and professional leadershipEnsure discharge planning/handover of care to a well child provider processes are robust and timelyAccess to a vehicle and be provided with all equipment necessary to enable optimal care whilst on-callView position descriptionAbout usOur fabulous Waitaki district is known for its affordable living, spectacular landscapes, braided rivers, geological marvels, beautiful lakes, long beaches, steampunk sculptures, and of course the penguins!Boutique breweries, award-winning eateries, camping, boating, fishing, surfing, skiing, hiking, and a world-class cycle trail

you name it, there's something for everyone!To view a short video, please click here.Waitaki, New Zealand
Explore Oamaru and the Waitaki District in New Zealand (waitakinz.com)About you:It is essential that you are a NZ Registered Midwife and hold a current APCHold a relevant postgraduate qualificationHave a thorough understanding of case loading care in the Midwifery Council of NZ's Whānuitanga o Te Mahi/Scope of PracticeBe competent in the use of the Guidelines for Consultation with Obstetric and Related Services (Referral Guidelines)Hold a current full driver's licenceCompetency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growthExperience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settingsWorking for Health New ZealandHealth 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 whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letterWe particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communitiesHow to applyAll applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Friday, 20 June 2025.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katie Procter at katie.procter@southerndhb.govt.nzPlease note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.We only accept online applications.

Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

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