Casual Registered Midwife

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly

grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving

all New Zealanders.

About

the Role

We have a wonderful opportunity for a

Registered Midwife to join our team alongside core and Lead Maternity Care

midwives, committed to facilitating safe birthing in our rural community.

The

role requires you to be available for all shifts on a casual basis, including

short notice sick cover.

Casual midwives can be rostered to cover annual leave and be available for both

short and long notice sick cover. There is a mixture of 12 and 8 hour shifts

and some sole charge shifts.

About

the Service

Ashburton Community Birthing Unit is a

friendly, bespoke homely birthing unit attached to the Ashburton Rural Hospital

campus, located in central Ashburton, Mid Canterbury. It is a well-established

4 bed 2 birthing room unit and is embraced and supported by our local

community.

About You

Midwives will be well supported by a committed and

motivated team who promote the midwifery model

of care, supporting and protecting normal childbirth by working with women and

their whānau in the diverse Ashburton community.

• 2 years post-graduation experience
• Able to practise autonomously and comfortably in a rural community setting.
• Have confidence coupled with excellent communication skills to navigate obstetric and neonatal emergencies, and the ability to cannulate. (Support is provided for those working towards gaining confidence.)
• A passion for primary birthing and supporting women to initiate and continue breastfeeding
• A commitment to equity and our responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi within maternity services
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible, solution focused and part of a small cohesive team
• Registered with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

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