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

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Registered Midwife

Rotorua Hospital

Fixed Term to cover parental leave (6 months)

Full time or part-time role

Exciting opportunity to provide compassionate, high quality maternity care as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, making a meaningful difference for wāhine and whānau during a life-changing time.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role and Team

The role is hospital - based and provides midwifery services across the scope of practice. This is a role for a midwife with high professional standards, who wants to provide a service you are proud of and making a difference to a diverse community. If you are seeking new challenges and broaden your experience, this is the role for you.

You will be well-supported by the rest of the multi-disciplinary team. Our teams have a high level of self-determination, which means that changes are often driven by front-line staff. We are a collaborative team that works closely to make sure our patients get the best outcomes and we are well-known for our friendly and welcoming team culture. 

About the Service/ Location

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupō, New Zealand. Rotorua Hospital is a medium-sized secondary Maternity Service and Taupō Maternity is a primary unit. Our maternity services provide care for birthing women in the Lakes region, with around 1350 births taking place in our facilities per annum. Women requiring tertiary level care are transferred out. Midwives can work across their scope of practice by providing care to ante and postnatal inpatients and outpatients and work alongside their midwife LMC colleagues to provide secondary intrapartum care. We pride ourselves on being quality and improvement focussed with whānau always at the forefront of our care.

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.

For more information on living and working in Rotorua and Taupo click here

About you

If you are a Registered Midwife and currently hold or will be eligible for full registration with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand we would love to speak with you!

• New Zealand Registered Midwife
• A current practising certificate with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand
• Evidence of effective, competent midwifery practice 
• The ability to work effectively within a busy environment with competing demands and enjoy being part of an incredible team who provide exceptional care for all whānau

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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.