Maternity Care Assistants - Dunedinat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern - - Alexandra

Maternity Ward, Dunedin HospitalSalary band

• $60,100 to $70,358 p.a pro-rata and KiwiSaverCasual position
• work around your timetableOpportunity for current NZ Bachelor of Midwifery Programme studentsA unique opportunity to develop your skills while studyingJoin our maternity team to make a real difference to the experience of new parents, their babies and their families and whānau.Mō te tūranga
• About the roleAs a Maternity Care Assistant you will be involved in:supporting our Midwives
• assisting with patient care under supervisioncleaning equipment and preparing the birthing roomsbasic baby care (bathing, changing nappies, and settling babies)assisting women with showering and at meal timesclerical duties and other general duties as required to assist with the smooth running of the department.Becoming a Maternity Care Assistant is a great opportunity to:gain hands-on experience to compliment your studiesset the tone for your future career as a midwifeunderstand how the maternity ward runs day-to-dayreceive on the job support from those who have been in your shoes!About the Team/Service/LocationHealth New Zealand
• Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities.

• About youWe are seeking applications from current midwifery students, that are enrolled in a New Zealand Bachelor of Midwifery programme who are dynamic, friendly and can demonstrate a high level of initiative.

• About usWe consider ourselves to be very fortunate here at the Queen Mary Maternity Unit.

• Southern Health
• He hauora, he kuru pounamu!Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand
• Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'.

We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

• Salary rangeThis role falls under the terms and conditions of the MERAS Midwives Collective Agreement (1 February 2024
• 30 April 2025), Maternity Care Assistants Salary Scale, between Step 1 and Step 5, $60,100 to $70,358 per annum, pro-rata.How to applyTo apply please click 'apply now'.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers site.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment at recruitment@southerndhb.govt.nzWe 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: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/