Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Location: Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Service/ Department: Maternity
Contract: Casual
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. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role:
We are seeking passionate and dedicated Registered Midwives to join our casual pool at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Te Matau a Māui, Hawke's Bay.
In this role, you will provide high-quality care across the midwifery scope, including antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal services. Casual positions offer flexibility, with shifts available on an on-call basis, making it an ideal opportunity to balance your professional and personal commitments while supporting the Hawke’s Bay community.
Hawke's Bay Maternity is nationally recognised for its innovative programs to improve maternal and infant health. To learn more about the services we provide to expectant mothers, watch our Maternity Services video.
This role is based in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful regions, offering sun, beaches, outdoor adventures, and a great work-life balance.
To learn more about the position and to review the position profile, click HERE
About the Team/Service/ Location:
Our maternity services are highly professional and supportive, ensuring both staff and families receive exceptional care. With a focus on continuous improvement and equity, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture where everyone can thrive.
Hawke's Bay is a vibrant region with excellent schools, rich cultural heritage, and endless opportunities for recreation. Whether you’re a local or planning to relocate, you’ll find a warm welcome here.
About you:
We are looking for midwives who are:
- Registered with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand and hold a current practising certificate.
- Competent across the midwifery scope and adaptable to a variety of care settings.
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare setting.
- Excellent communicators with a collaborative approach to providing patient-centered care.
- Flexible and available to work on an on-call basis.
If you are enthusiastic about contributing to our community's health and well-being, we encourage you to apply!
Working for 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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
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.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion:
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply:
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.
For further information about this position, contact Catherine Overfield, at catherine.overfield@hbdhb.govt.nz.
Note: Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be based in Hawke’s Bay (or plan to relocate here soon).
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.