Staff Midwife at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Location: Hawkes Bay Hospital

Service: Maternity

Contract: Permanent, Full-time or Part-time up to 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)

Korero mō te tūranga| About the role

Are you a Midwife looking for an exciting opportunity in Hawke's Bay? Join our team at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay, where you'll play a vital role in providing excellent care to approximately 2200 women and their whanau/families annually.

Our maternity facilities in Hawke’s Bay are exceptional. Alongside our main secondary care birthing facility, we boast the only co-located Primary Birthing Unit in New Zealand. Last year alone, 700 women experienced the benefits of our purpose-built, contemporary home-like facilities, where natural birthing is actively supported and encouraged.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About our team

Our team at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay, is passionate about delivering innovative programs to improve maternal and infant health and wellbeing. We foster a supportive and collaborative environment where your contributions are valued and encouraged.

Moū | About you

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Midwife who is committed to providing high-quality care to women and their families. You should be passionate about midwifery and eager to contribute to our innovative programs aimed at enhancing maternal and infant health.

If this sounds like you, review the Position Profile HERE and apply now!

Ngā hua | Benefits

• Opportunities and support for formal and informal Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Professional supervision and mentoring to support career development and growth
• Excellent access to infrastructure to strengthen personal and professional networks
• Feel rewarded working with and as part of an extremely supportive team of health professionals

Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about, check out Hawke’s Bay Tourism

Why should you choose us?

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are committed to delivering and living our Health New Zealand values of He kauanuanu – Respect, Ākina – Improvement, Rāranga te tira– Teamwork and Tauwhiro – Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

Here at Hawke’s Bay District, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. Hawkes Bay District is pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

We are proud of our team’s diversity. We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email vacancies@hbdhb.govt.nz and indicate the job title and job reference number in the subject line.