Midwife

**Location Horowhenua, Permanent Part time**

**Benefits**
- An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
- A professional and supportive culture and team setting
- Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
- Tailored wellness programmes

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**
- Are you passionate about primary midwifery care?
- Are you looking for permanent employment?
- We have an exciting opportunity for you

Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua | MidCentral has vacancies for Registered Midwives at Kōhungahunga Maternity Unit - a 4 bedded, primary birthing facility located within Horowhenua Health Centre in Levin, approximately 50 km south of Palmerston North. The unit is sole charge, midwifery led and dedicated to labour and postnatal stays. Whilst working in partnership with their LMC, our Midwives provide postnatal care for women of our communities, plus provide intrapartum support to LMCs. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the community we serve achieving equitable outcomes for all.

We are looking for enthusiastic Registered Midwives with a current APC willing to work rostered rotating duties over 24 hours a day/7 days per week. Our facility is BFHI accredited, and our Midwives are passionate about supporting women navigate their matrescence.

**What you are offered**:

- Reimbursed APC registration
- NZCOM fee reimbursement for MERAS union members
- Support and development
- Further education and learning opportunities
- Flexible working practices - we support work life balance and flexible working arrangements whenever possible

New Graduate Midwives who wish to work in Primary care are welcome to apply. We would work together to develop an individualised plan to support you gain confidence to transition to sole charge once you have completed your first year of practice.

**About the Team/Service**

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds - the perfect blend of rural and city living.

**About the Location**

**Manawatū is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life.** It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities - beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks. No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance. Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight. We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes - Massey University and the International Pacific College.

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**Working at Health New Zealand**

**How to Apply**

For further information about this role please contact Jen Green - Associate Director of Midwifery 027 296 2468 or Rachel Robben - Midwife Manager, Primary 027 3303 570.