Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role

We are looking for one midwifery lecturers (0.8 FTE) to join our dynamic Kirikiriroa based teaching team for Te Kuratini o Waikato Bachelor of Midwifery programme. We have a commitment to excellence in our teaching and support of midwifery ākonga. We are interested in hearing from people with a strong desire to support work towards equitable outcomes for Māori and mana-enhancing Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnerships.
The Academic Staff Member (Midwifery) is based in our Wintec | Te Pūkenga reporting to Team Manager – Midwifery Centre for Health and Social Practice the and will be responsible for:

• Support ākonga midwifery journey for and help to grow our future workforce
• Working with ākonga to support their learning by providing teaching within the degree programme and facilitating student problem solving, reflection on practice and skills development.
• Be an advocate for supporting and working towards equitable outcomes for Māori and mana-enhancing Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnerships

He kōrero mōu| About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Be a Registered Midwife within Aotearoa, with at least five years’ experience who is passionate about midwifery education
• Have a strong understanding of Mātauranga Māori
• Have knowledge of Te Reo and Tikanga Māori
• Relevant teaching experience, professional development for an Adult Tertiary Teaching certificate can be provided
• Hold a Masters’ degree or be currently engaged in ongoing or committed to start post graduate education
• Research active, or willing to participate in research projects
• A passion for supporting ākonga to succeed

As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not.
We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.
We want to see the real you in your application, and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.
For more information please view the Position Description below.

Mō Mātou | About us

Wintec is a business division of Te Pūkenga, a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with regional campus locations in Hamilton.
Wintec | Te Pūkenga is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

As a responsible employer and education provider, Wintec | Te Pūkenga is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.
We will be assessing applications as they come in and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.
This position has been identified as a potential redeployment for kaimahi who have had their position impacted by the National Office review process. Therefore, in assessing applications, affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority.
Please note: This role has been identified as a children’s worker – therefore the successful candidate will need to undergo a Safety Check process which includes, but is not limited to a New Zealand Police vet.