Midwife Opportunities, Short Term at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Tairāwhiti, Gisborne

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The remuneration range for this role is $65,022 - $84,153 and is covered by the collective agreement:
CEA – MERAS MECA

Position Description | Registered Midwife

Well, Puawai Aroha Maternity Unit, Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti might just be the right place for you. We currently have short term contracts available. We are able to offer short term contracts which include accommodation for you and your whanau. The FTE is negotiable to provide the ideal work/life balance enabling you to enjoy all the Tairāwhiti region has to offer, while providing maternity care to a community like no other!

If successful you would be working in partnership with the women of Tairāwhiti and their whānau alongside their LMC's.  We provide primary and secondary care within a collegiate and supportive environment. We have approximately 700 births per year in our culturally rich region.

Puawai Aroha Maternity Unit boasts a relaxed atmosphere with five birthing suites and eight ante/postnatal rooms which are well resourced to provide high quality and safe care from our friendly team.  These suites/rooms are situated together so you will be able to work across all areas of your scope of practice which would enable you to meet all your recertification requirements. We also run an antenatal clinic catering for the needs of pregnant women referred to us for a consultation or transfer of care from the LMC to our secondary care services.

Please contact IIdil Merlini at lidil.merlini@tdh.org.nz  0212326739 for more information or apply online now.

Closing date: Open until filled

Moū - About you

• Are you an experienced midwife looking for a new adventure?
• Would you like to work with an experienced and supportive maternity team on a short term basis?

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Situated on the eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, Gisborne “Tairāwhiti” – “The light shines on the water” is the first city in the world to see the rising sun of the new day. Our region offers vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands, with significant historical landmarks, natural wonders and a deep connection to Māori culture. We enjoy a pleasant climate, short commutes and a relaxed approach that creates a work-life offering that is enviable to most that are not yet here. Our lifestyle is about time.  

Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti works to increase collaboration, strengthen leadership and accountability, and improve equity of access and outcomes across the health service. We’re shifting the emphasis towards primary and community care allowing more people to be cared for close to home, and take a greater role in their own health and wellbeing.

Our values form the acronym WAKA. They reflect our voyaging heritage, guiding us on our journey to create a healthier Tairāwhiti by working together.

Whakarangatira/enrich - Enriching the health of our community by doing our very best.

Awhi/support - Supporting our tūroro/patients their whānau/families, our community partners and each other.

Kotahitanga/togetherness - Together we can achieve more.

Aroha/compassion - Empathy, we care for people and people want to be cared for by us.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply

To complete and application please use the “apply now” link provided which will redirect you through our online career's portal. For successful applicants our mandatory process includes police vetting and health screening.  

Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

It is desirable that new employees of Te Whatu Ora are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced an Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. For some positions this includes a clear pathway to residency. Successful candidates offered a position with us who require a work visa, will provide support with their Visa application. This booklet provides information on settling in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa.