Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Lakes District Hospital, Queenstown
- Salary Band - $82,642 to $108,008 p.a. pro-rata and KiwiSaver
- Casual midwife opportunity
- Join us in supporting women and babies through their birthing experience
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the role
Here at Lakes District Hospital we value the care we offer mothers and babies at our primary birthing unit. There are strong linkages with Southland Hospital for secondary level services and Dunedin Hospital who provide tertiary services.
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 both 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.
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About you
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.
To be considered for this role you will need to:
- Be a Registered Midwife with 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!
Benefits
- Family-friendly community
- Continuous support for career development
- Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
About us
Southern Midwifery support a very diverse maternity community spread across the region, providing care to whānau in urban, rural and remote areas of 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!
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.
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.
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
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 7 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katie Procter, katie.procter@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website