Registered Midwife

Registered Midwife

Queen Mary Maternity Unit, Dunedin Hospital

Salary Band - $65,022 – 84,153 p.a pro rata + 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.

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.

Te Whatu Ora 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.

Utu whānui |Salary range

This role belongs to the DHBs/MERAS Multi Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Registered Midwife Step 2 ($65,0225 p.a) and Step 7 ($84,153 p.a) pro rata. 

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: Open

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

For further information around the recruitment process please contact Ashleigh Murphy, ashleigh.murphy@southerndhb.govt.nz

For further information regarding the clinical aspects of the role please contact Adele McBride, adele.mcbride@southerndhb.govt.nz

All conversations will be confidential in nature.

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

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
• Covid 19 vaccination*

*New employees of Te Whatu Ora Southern will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes two doses and a booster dose of an approved vaccine. If you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster for any reason, please indicate this in your cover letter so we can discuss this with you further and establish if you meet any criteria for an exemption.