Midwife Manager at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, OtagoPrimary Birthing Units, Rakai Kahukura Wanaka and Lakes Hospital (Queenstown) Salary band - $132,397 to $142,182 p.a. pro-rata and KiwiSaverExcellent opportunity to manage and develop our maternity unitsUse your proven leadership skills to facilitate and enhance service deliveryPermanent, full-time position (40 hours a week)Are you looking for a fresh challenge and the opportunity to develop and grow professionally? Are you inspired by the challenge of providing high quality care, and are ready to move into a more advanced leadership role?
Mo te turanga - About the role Join our maternity team at Health New Zealand I Te Whatu Ora, Southern at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of providing a safe and positive childbearing experience to all expectant pregnant people in our region.
As the Midwife Manager, you will lead and support the Wanaka Unit and Lakes Maternity Unit in Queenstown providing clinical and operational leadership to ensure the service is responsive to the changing needs of our community and health system.
Some key deliverables include but are not limited to the following: Provide professional and clinical leadership for the Wanaka Birthing Unit and Lakes Maternity Unit to ensure safe and effective delivery of maternity care, identification and mitigation of clinical risk, and continuous quality improvementProvide operational leadership to ensure the midwifery unit operates effectively, safely and sustainably on a day to day basisEnsure the service is appropriately staffed, best practice human resource standards are met, and staff are supported and managed to maintain a cohesive and productive teamEnsure Maternity Unit operates within budgets for the financial year, and work in collaboration with Director of Midwifery to develop risk mitigation strategies for unexpected expenditures; participate in developing and managing annual and three-year capital expenditure plansManagement unit quality and risk programmes; lead and manage certification and accreditation within Maternity UnitAlongside your strong leadership skills, our ideal candidate will also bring extensive midwifery experience and be an excellent communicator.
Some of the skills we are looking for are as follows: It is essential that you are a NZ Registered Midwife and hold a current annual practicing certificatePossess the ability to think outside the square, communicate effectively and promote best practice and standards of midwifery careDemonstrate sound professional judgementHave relevant knowledge of patient safety and resource management, including budgeting, equipment and staff managementDemonstrate clinical quality, safety and best practice.Confidence to build successful working relationships with those around you, the ability to work independently or within a multidisciplinary team environmentConfidence with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growthSouthern Midwifery support a very diverse maternity community spread across the region, providing care to whanau 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.
Utu whanui - Salary range This role falls under the terms and conditions of the MERAS Midwives Collective Agreement (1 February 2024 - 30 April 2025), and falls between Step 1 ($132,397 p.a pro-rata) and Step 3 ($142,182 p.a pro-rata) of the Designated Senior Midwife Salary Scale - Grade 7.
Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.
For further information regarding the clinical aspects of the role please contact Aoife Miller at ******
All conversations will be confidential in nature.
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following: Occupational health assessmentPolice vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checksSerious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern
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