Vacancy number: NM208-15
Make a fresh career choice and join us in Wellington, New Zealand! Wellington is New Zealand’s capital, home to the government and a cultural epicentre renowned for its vibrant cafés and restaurants, international sporting and cultural events, and beautiful harbour. It’s location at the bottom of the North Island means that there are many opportunities for outdoor leisure pursuits in the wider region.
You may be at home with a young family, overseas thinking about coming home, considering a move to the bright lights of Wellington from elsewhere in New Zealand or relocating from overseas. Wherever you are and whatever your circumstances why not check out this opportunity.
Capital and Coast District Health Board is one of 20 District Health Boards (DHBs) located throughout New Zealand. We serve a population of about 270,000 and provide some specialist services for a regional population of about 900,000 delivering community, primary, secondary and tertiary health services.
Our Maternity Unit at Wellington Hospital is modern and purpose built, providing secondary and tertiary services. We offer full maternity care through our midwifery and specialist teams and have around 3,600 births per annum at Wellington Hospital.
We are seeking competent midwives with at least 2 years midwifery experience working across the whole scope of midwifery practice to join our friendly and collaborative multidisciplinary team.
You are someone who enjoys working in a multidisciplinary team, is well organised working efficiently and in partnership with women.
As a member of a friendly and collaborative team of midwives you will:
• Work across antenatal, labour and delivery and postnatal ward areas.
• Work rostered and rotating shift work. Currently we only recruit to 8 hour shifts.
• Have educational opportunities on the Quality Leadership Programme fully supported by CCDHB
All candidates applying for any of our current vacancies must complete an online CCDHB application form by clicking the 'Apply Here Now' button (applications for positions will not be accepted unless accompanied by one). Submit your CV and cover letter in Word or PDF format. Please address your covering letters ‘To Whom It May Concern’ if not stipulated in this advertisement.
Candidates will be contacted by the CCDHB if they are successfully shortlisted. Referees will only be contacted with candidates’ permission during the selection process. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email if they were not successful for an interview.
Overseas applicants should first establish their eligibility for registration with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand and further information is available on www.midwiferycouncil.org.nz.
For further information on this role, please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and please indicate vacancy number and job title in the subject line.
