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## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Midwife Manager****Lakes Hospital (Queenstown)****$132,397 - $142,182 p.a pro-rata + Kiwisaver*** Excellent opportunity to manage and develop our maternity units* Use you proven leadership skills to facilitate and enhance service delivery* Permanent Fulltime position (40 hours a week)**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 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:* Provide professional and clinical leadership for the Lakes Maternity Unit to ensure safe and effective delivery of maternity care, identification and mitigation of clinical risk, and continuous quality improvement* Provide operational leadership to ensure the midwifery unit operates effectively, safely and sustainably on a day-to-day basis* Ensure the service is appropriately staffed, best practice human resource standards are met, and staff are supported and managed to maintain a cohesive and productive team* Ensure Maternity Unit operates within budgets for the financial year, and work in collaboration with the District Midwife Manager to develop risk mitigation strategies for unexpected expenditures; participate in developing and managing annual and three-year capital expenditure plans* Manage unit quality and risk programmes; lead and manage certification and accreditation within Maternity UnitSouthern Midwifery support a very diverse maternity community spread across the region, providing care to whānau 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.Find out more about midwifery at Health New Zealand I Te Whatu Ora Southern here -Health New Zealand I Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.**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 the step 1 ($132,397 p.a prorata) and Step 3 ($142,182 p.a prorata) of the Designated Senior Midwife Salary Scale - Grade 7.**Benefits*** Continuous support for career development* Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance* Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation and a range of retail discounts**About you**Alongside 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:*** It is essential that you are a NZ Registered Midwife and hold a current annual practicing certificate.* Possess the ability to think outside the square, communicate effectively and promote best practice and standards of midwifery care* Demonstrate sound professional judgement* Have relevant knowledge of patient safety and resource management, including budgeting, equipment and staff management* Demonstrate 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 environment* Confidence with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth* Hold a relevant post-graduate qualification**Working at Health New Zealand**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community**.** We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.**How to Apply**To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katie Procter, Recruitment Advisor 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| Location: | Otago | #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Company: New Zealand Government
Position: Midwife Manager - Lakes District Hospital
Work Location: Otago
Country: NZ
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