Start Date - As soon as possible
Hours - Casual (for more information see below details)
Location - Kurawaka Waipapa - Central City & Oromairaki - Rolleston
Salary - Based on the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery collective agreement

• Be part of a dynamic team working in 2 new community birthing units
• Casual position - must be available to work all shifts
• Some shifts may be planned to cover annual leave, but must also be available for short notice sickness cover
• Shifts are 8 hours including morning, later morning, afternoon and night shifts

Mō te tūnga | About the role
Kurawaka Waipapa opened earlier this year and is founded on a Te Ao Māori model of care. Oromairaki is also a contemporary new birthing unit within the Selwyn Health Hub (Toka Hapāi) located in Rolleston.
Hospital Aides support the midwives - role and are responsible for the domestic requirements of the unit. These include for example, cleaning and stocking rooms; ordering and stocking linen; orientating women to the unit and supporting partner and whanau visiting; answering the phone.
Ko wai koe | About You
This role offers an exciting opportunity for a committed and motivated individual who is looking to be part of the maternity strategy to promote a model of care change that seeks to facilitate more women having the confidence, if well, to birth at our community units.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
This role requires the following:

• Previous Hospital Aide experience and a First Aide Certificate an advantage
• A passion for primary birthing and breastfeeding
• A commitment to equity and our responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi within maternity services
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused

Ngā hua - Benefits

• Ongoing training and development
• Te Whatu Ora employee benefits

When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

Mō mātou - About us
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do -
Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.
Tono ināianei - Apply Now
Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore please apply directly on our career site here.
Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.
Please apply only if you have the legal right to work and live in New Zealand if you do not hold the legal right to live and work in New Zealand your application will be declined.
Position Ref: PC2584269
For more information about this role please contact Kerri Mc Carthy - Kerri.Mc Carthy@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Kia mau te wehi!