It’s time to create more life in Waikato Aotearoa.
Thinking of making the move to another midwifery role, to another region, or another country?
Waikato is one of the largest hospitals on one campus in the Southern Hemisphere… but we are also a close-knit community with great staff support.
Our Maternity Service is focused on helping you to feel safe, to work at your natural best and to leave at the end of your shift feeling fulfilled.
Life is for living; you know that after all you have a huge part in how that starts.
Joining us
Waikato is a large geographical area with a diverse urban and rural population, the hospital is a tertiary facility and our Maternity service provides care for over three and a half thousand births per year. We also serve women requiring complex care from the Midland region and we support a range of primary birthing units, bringing the total number of births in the Waikato locality to around five thousand per annum.
We are passionate about supporting our newly graduated midwives and have a comprehensive first year of practice programme and competitive New Graduate Allowance. We are committed to building close relationships with our LMC community and engage their valuable insight as part of our quality improvement initiatives.
Our hospital midwives rotate through various areas: including birthing, women’s assessment, and post-natal wards and we have many specialist midwife roles, senior midwife positions and community midwife opportunities. Our midwifery educators support with mandatory education needs, career progression, and gaining post-graduate qualifications.
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato offers amongst other things an attractive retention allowance, relocation expenses package and pre-employment assistance.
You will be joining a caring, collaborative, and supportive team in a region ideal for adventure and family life.
Our Place
The Waikato region is a great place to work and live, with a variety of recreational activities, comparatively affordable housing, great shopping and few traffic issues. Waikato hosts many world-class sporting events and festivals and has amazing restaurants and plenty of walking and cycling tracks. Perfect location, close to other major cities and attractions in the North Island, you could find yourself in a new location within just over an hour: Auckland, The City of Sails renowned for its shopping and nightlife; Rotorua for geothermal attractions, lakes, and beautiful forests; Raglan for brilliant surfing, beaches, and cafés, and if you venture a little bit further, you’ll reach the Coromandel coast with clear waters and golden sand beaches.
Situated on the banks of the mighty Waikato River, Hamilton is New Zealand’s largest metropolitan inland city. Winning the Most Beautiful City Award 2020 Hamilton’s vibrant city centre and rich cultural mix makes it an ideal place to enjoy your work life balance.
Your move
If this sounds like your move, connect with us and find out more. We will work with you to create more life in beautiful Waikato Aotearoa.
Learn more about living in the mighty Waikato here
COVID-19:
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato Health & Safety has a policy that includes ensuring that you comply with the Health Order announced 11 October 2021 and with the Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato’s Vaccine Preventable Diseases for Employees policy. The policy prescribes the required vaccinations including COVID19 for all employees of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato. COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory before you commence employment.
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Your application: Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email. For any queries about the role please Lauren.hoskins@waikatodhb.health.nz
Application closing date: Open until filled
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