Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern - Registered Midwife - Region

Queenstown, Wanaka, Clyde, Alexandra
Salary Band - $82,642 to $108,008 p.a. + Kiwisaver

Join us in supporting women and babies through their birthing experience
Permanent, fixed term and casual roles available
Talk to us about what hours per week work for you.

Is it time for a new journey? A change of scenery? Change in lifestyle? From picture-perfect natural backdrops to adventure opportunities right on the doorstep, here in New Zealand, that dream work-life balance is our reality, and right now, you have the chance to make it yours.
Mo te turanga | About the role
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. With roles available across multiple regions, you are guaranteed to find your perfect fit.
Within the Core Midwifery environment no two days will be the same. With the choice to work at a maternity unit within a hospital of your choice, you will provide levels of care that are more complex and continuous across prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care - helping women at each stage of their journey.
Mou ake | About You
To be considered for this role you will need to:

Be a Registered Midwife with a current annual practicing certificate for New Zealand (or working towards)
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!
Painga | Benefits

Flexible roster that allows you to explore the area
Continuous support for career development.
Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation and a range of retail discounts
Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Find out more about our variety of benefits and discounts here: Benefits of joining us | Southern Health | He hauora, he kuru pounamu
Mo matou | About us
Southern Midwifery supports a very diverse maternity community spread across the region, providing care to whanau in urban, rural, and remote areas of the Southern region. To achieve our maternity and broader population goals, we work in partnership with Iwi, primary care, and community providers, rural trust hospitals, and education and research partners across the district.
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!
Health New Zealand I 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 whanui | 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.
Ra monehu | 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 inaianei | Apply now
Please provide a current copy of your resume along with a cover letter indicating your preferred location/s (Queenstown, Wanaka, Clyde, or Alexandra) and your availability.
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: /careers.southernhealth.nz/
If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors
For further information please contact Katie Procter, Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in nature: *
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)
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