Lead Maternity Carer - Midwives - West Coast

Canterbury District Health Board; Greymouth; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterbury District Health Board on the West Coast is seeking experienced LMC midwives to support antenatal and postnatal care across Greymouth and Westport. You may choose homebirths or attend Te Nikau Maternity, Greymouth or Te Rua KawaKawa, Westport, delivering woman-centred care in a rural community with access to education and support from Te Nikau and regional teams.

New Graduate midwives are welcome.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current Practicing Certificate in NZ.
• Strong time management, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• New Graduate midwives welcome to apply.
• Passion for providing exceptional midwifery care to the wāhine of the West Coast.

Responsibilities

• Provide antenatal and postnatal care to the West Coast community.
• Offer homebirths or attend births in Te Nikau Maternity, Greymouth or Te Rua KawaKawa, Westport.

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Registered Midwife with Current Practicing Certificate

Job description

• Registeredwith the Midwifery Council of New Zealand with a current APC.
• Should have excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills.

Ehara taku I toa takitahi amma, he toa takitini

My strength, is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many

Mō te tūnga | About the role

• LMC roles available on the West Coast, including Buller.
• Registered Midwife with Current Practicing Certificate
• New Graduate midwives welcome to apply
• Passion for providing exceptional midwifery care to the wāhine of the West Coast

Ehara taku I toa takitahi amma, he toa takitini

My strength is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many

Mō te tūnga | About the role

If your idea of a perfect work life balance is being part of a rural community with the backdrop of the spectacular West Coast, then this is the role for you!

Your typical day will be spent providing antenatal and postnatal care to the people of the West Coast region, your choice to offer homebirths or birthing in either of our birthing units at Te Nikau Maternity, Greymouth or Te Rua KawaKawa, Westport.

Outside of work, you will have access to some of the Aotearoa’s best kept scenic secrets, of the West Coast especially popular for tramping, rafting, canoeing and many other outdoor pursuits.

Although you will be based in the community, you will be provided with access to education, training and support from the team at Te Nikau and collegially supported by your central and southern colleagues providing LMC care. A sustainability package is also available to our West Coast LMC’s.

Mō mātou – About us

From July last year the West Coast DHB transitioned across to Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ. This is a great opportunity to make a difference at a time of significant change in the healthcare sector.

Te Tai o Poutini West Coast we are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one.