Core Midwife - Maternity Blenheim Hospital

Join Health New Zealand l Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlboroughat a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapaof creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centered healthsystem. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone inAotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.

• Work as a midwife in true midwifery practice in a wonderful maternity unit!
• We are committed to women-centered and culturally respectful care
• We have a fabulous supportive midwifery team environment

Ngāmōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

Why come to the Marlborough region? New midwiferystaff are saying :

We are looking to employ two NZ registered midwife withloads of passion and commitment to join our maternity team, working 8 hours shifts that are rosteredacross AM, PM and nights.

Available positions :

permanentposition (0.3FTE) working 24 hours a fortnight

We have 500 births a year and we can promise that your core midwifery role will be busyand varied - so no two days will be the same. The best thing is that our service is midwiferyled so you will get to  be a midwife practicing in all theareas you love!

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

Allmidwives welcome to apply! You will be committed to women centered andculturally respectful care. As a midwife you will be able to use all of yourclinical, time management and organisational skills and expertise acrosspregnancy, birthing and postnatal care. You will be an important member ofmaternity service and support us to achieve the broader organisational healthcare objectives.

mātou rōpū (About our team)

The midwifery team at Wairau is awesome! Ourmidwifery led service has close collegial relationships with our Obstetric andPaediatric teams too. The team not only makes such a positive work environmentto be in - they love to get together for social activities too! You will beguaranteed to receive a very warm welcome into our team.

Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough is the mainhealth provider for the top of the south. Nearly 3,800 strong we are Nelson andMarlborough - s largest employer. Our main locations are Nelson and WairauHospitals, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of thecommunity. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a greatteam and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation,respect and teamwork.

tahiatu mōhiohio (More Information)

Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)

We provide agreat place to work with professional development opportunities, job securityand workplace wellness programmes.

We encourage aworkforce that - s innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills, andpassionate about caring for our community. We do great work and we need a talented team to help us deliver.

Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)

For general enquiries please contact our Nursing Recruitment Coordinator on [email protected] Alternatively for role specific informationplease contact Louise Burkhart, Charge Midwife Manager at Louise.Burkhart

Apply now, it - s easy. Please complete our online application form.

WW24-Midwife-July

Applications close : 26th May 2025 unless filled prior. Applications will be reviewed as they are received,so we encourage you to apply early.

Health NZ Nelson Marlboroughstrongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe thatto achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflectiveof the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidateswho identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.