Midwife at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Lakes, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Lakes Hospital Rotorua
• Fixed Term Position 
• 0.7 FTE (28 hours per week) - enjoy a great lifestyle balance!

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Midwife to fulfil a fixed term position at Te Whatu Ora Lakes. We are a busy secondary care maternity unit, overseeing 1250 births per annum, with a full range of secondary obstetric services.

You will be responsible for: 

• Provision of clinical midwifery services in accordance with the Midwifery Council scope of practise
• Provision of primary and secondary maternity services as part of our inter-disciplinary clinical teams
• Being committed to maintaining clinical skills in accordance with organisational best practice guidelines
• Being committed to continuous quality improvement activities

About the Team/Service/ Location

We provide a supportive medical team and colleagues in a friendly hospital that is big enough to offer clinical variety but small enough to provide great team relationships. This is an opportunity to combine job satisfaction with enjoyable lifestyle options in one of New Zealand’s prime tourist areas.

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.

As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, fee flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Programme.

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About you

The successful application will have:

• Current New Zealand Registration and Annual Practicing Certificate Midwifery Certificate. 
• Recent clinical experience in midwifery practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with all stakeholders.
• Commitment to being a team player .
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
• Experience 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 settings.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before end of posting date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact vacancy@lakesdhb.govt.nz. 

The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change. 

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