• Queen Mary Maternity Unit, Dunedin Hospital
• Salary band - $82,642 to $108,008 p.a pro-rata and KiwiSaver
• Permanent midwife opportunity
• Various FTE available to suit your needs - full-time, part-time, or casual

Join our maternity team to make a real difference to the experience of new parents, their babies and their families and whānau.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

Within the Core Midwifery environment no two days will be the same and you'll be involved in the full scope of midwifery practice during your time here. We have a women-centered approach to our care and you will be making a real difference to the patient experience. This core midwife role would suit a Registered Midwife who is team-focused and who enjoys getting involved in a variety of tasks to ensure the very best care is provided at all times.

About the Team/Service/Location

Health New Zealand - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Mōu ake - About you

To succeed in this role you will need to:

• be a Registered Midwife
• hold a current annual practicing certificate
• have excellent communication and the ability to easily build rapport with people from all walks of life
• be passionate about midwifery and have a real desire to provide the best care possible.

If you think you'd like working in a team where integrity, honesty and a great sense of humour count, we'd love to hear from you!

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Mō mātou - About us

We consider ourselves to be very fortunate here at the Queen Mary Maternity Unit. Not only do we get to care for fabulous women and families from all across our diverse region, we also get to work alongside kind, compassionate, dedicated midwives and other health professionals to provide a safe and positive birthing experience.

Each year we birth around 1,800 babies and work closely with the midwifery and medical schools to give the kind of care our patients deserve.

Find out more about midwifery at Health New Zealand I Te Whatu Ora Southern here - Midwifery I Southern Health I He hauora, he kuru pounamu!

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. 

Utu whānui - Salary range

This role falls under the terms and conditions of the MERAS Midwives Collective Agreement (1 February 2024 - 30 April 2025), Registered (Core) Midwives Salary Scale, between Step 2 and Step 7, $82,642 to $108,008 per annum, pro-rata.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers. Please note that applications are open until filled. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment at recruitment@southerndhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/