Midwives - Wellington

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Capital, Coast & Kenepuru Maternity Unit in Wellington, is recruiting midwives for permanent and part-time/ full-time roles across primary, secondary and tertiary care.

The ideal candidate will be a NZ Registered Midwife with current NZ Registration and APC, able to deliver high-quality care in a busy, diverse environment and collaborate with LMCs and multidisciplinary teams. Graduates are welcome to apply and roles are available across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Must be a New Zealand Registered Midwife.
• Must hold current New Zealand Registration and APC with NZ Midwifery Council.
• Evidence of effective, competent midwifery practice or enrolment in Midwifery First Year of Practice Programme.
• Ability to work effectively within a busy environment with competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Provide midwifery care across primary, secondary and tertiary settings.
• Coordinate care across a range of maternity services within Capital, Coast & Kenepuru Maternity units.
• Collaborate with LMCs and multidisciplinary teams to support women and whānau.

Education

New Zealand Registered Midwife

Current NZ Registration and Annual Practicing Certificate with NZ Midwifery Council

Job description

Location: Capital, Coast (Wellington) and Kenepuru (Porirua)

Contract: Permanent full-time and part time positions available (FTE from 0.6-1)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all NewZealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

Midwifery is a dynamic and challenging career. Across the district we provide midwifery care in a range of settings - primary, secondary and tertiary care. There are opportunities for part-time/ fulltime positions including new graduate, core roles, and for those midwives wishing to return to practice. The salary range for this role is as per MECA/ Meras step 3-7 depending on experience - pro rata for part time. Surrounded by our beautiful Pacific Ocean, our city is a breeze to walk around, and public transport is quick and affordable. Capital and Coast (Wellington) areare looking to recruit dedicated and compassionate midwives who would like to gain experience across a wide range of maternity services. At present there are positions available at Wellington Regional Hospital and the dedicated the primary care facility Kenepuru Maternity Unit (Porirua).

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be surrounded by a supportive Midwifery team here at our modern tertiary based hospital at Capital, Coast & Kenepuru Maternity unit. We can offer great opportunities to enhance your skills within our dynamic team. All our multidisciplinary teams are welcoming, inclusive and take pride in the care of women and whānau. We provide excellent support for new and existing staff through robust orientation with our midwifery educators and dedicated clinical coaches. We work closely across the district and with our LMC colleagues.

About you

The ideal candidate will have the following:

Essential

• New Zealand Registered Midwife
• Current New Zealand Registration and Annual Practicing Certificate with NZ Midwifery Council
• Evidence of effective, competent midwifery practice or, for recent midwifery graduates, evidence of enrolment in the Midwifery First Year of Practice Programme
• Ability to work effectively within a busy environment with competing demands

Desirable

• Demonstrated understanding of maternity care delivery in New Zealand
• Working at 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/NewZealand. 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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.