Rural Caseloading Midwife - Waimarino Health Centre, Raetihi

Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui

Casual

Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora Whanganui is committed to increase the diversity of our workforce, and actively focus on employing and building a sustainable Māori workforce which supports our pro-equity commitment. 

Mō te tūranga ' About the role

The Waimarino Midwifery Service (WMS) is a midwifery team, who provide care to our remote rural hapu wahine, pēpi and whānau living in the Waimarino, Ruapehu and National Park rohe. They are situated in Raetihi with clinic rooms and a birthing unit located within the rural Waimarino community health centre. The WMS provides antenatal and postnatal care and labour support for low-risk primary wahine who wish to birth locally, either in the unit or at home. Care is provided 24 hours 7 days a week in a shared caseload model of care, supported by a local locum midwife. The WMS is supported by a dedicated team of health and allied health practitioners. This includes nurses, a social worker, administration staff, mental health, and iwi providers. The WMS team also works collaboratively with colleagues at Whanganui Hospital to provide safe care for wahine, pēpi and whānau who require secondary services.

Mōu ake - About you

The Waimarino Maternity Service supports women and their families through their pregnancy, labour and birth and postnatal care up to six weeks. With partnership and plans of care founded on a philosophy of supporting physiological labour and birth.

The service is currently seeking an experienced midwife to practice within our supportive team on a casual basis.  Ideally the successful candidate will reside within the Waimarino catchment area. Full orientation to the service will be given to the successful candidate. 

If you are an experienced and passionate midwife and currently have a NZ Registration, we would really love to hear from you.

Ngā hua o te Mahi i Te Pōari o Whanganui | Working at HealthTe Whatu Ora Whanganui

Ko wai mātou | Who are we

Our vision is He Hāpori Ora - Thriving Communities, with our mission being 'to improve health and independence through a responsive and integrated health system'. We ensure health care places people and their whānau at the centre of everything we do with and for them. We support and empower individuals and whānau to determine their own wellbeing and are committed to working in authentic partnership with other health care providers, iwi, government, social and community agencies to build strong, resilient, connected people and whānau.

Whanganui is a great little progressive city with a friendly chilled vibe. Great café culture, schools and sporting opportunities with some of the best all year-round weather in the country. The rugged west coast beaches on your doorstep allow for all year surfing, fishing or just walking for miles. Skiing and hiking on mount Ruapehu just an hour up the road, Whanganui has all your bases covered for a family friendly lifestyle.

Whanganui's reputation for having some of the best value-for-money housing in New Zealand is another big-plus for many people settling in the city. With most suburbs only 15 minutes from the central business district or Whanganui Hospital residents don't have to compromise on location to make the most of their leisure time or afford a better property.

Check out www.discoverwhanganui.nz/visit/ to see what your new home could look like.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

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If you would like to discuss Midwife opportunities with the Whanganui Hospital you can contact Lucy Pettit Director of Midwifery (lucy.pettit@wdhb.org.nz) or Angelique Tucker Midwife Manager (angelique.tucker@wdhb.org.nz)

For more recruitment information, please email Stacey Howes at Stacey.Howes@wdhb.org.nz

Rā Katinga | Applications close

Applications close: 31st March 2025

Vacancy: 02-RCMW-5775