Maternity Care Assistant - Casual

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital Contract: Casual About the Company Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and aims to serve all New Zealanders effectively. We are focused on building a health system that emphasizes partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centered care, and excellence through integration and collaboration. About the Role We are seeking dynamic and enthusiastic Midwifery students to join our relief pool, known as the Bureau. As a student midwife, you will have the opportunity to work on a casual basis as a Health Care Assistant - Maternity Support. If you are looking for flexible work arrangements and wish to gain further learning and experience in a maternity setting, we would love to hear from you. In this role, you will assist the midwifery team within the maternity unit and support the delivery of services to women and their whanau under the direct supervision of a midwife. Duties Your responsibilities will include: - Answering call bells - Assisting with the transfer of clinically well women to NICU or ultrasound - Supporting women in the bathroom/shower - Bed making and providing comfort care - Assisting with bed baths - Emptying indwelling catheter bags or measuring trial voids - Providing basic baby care, such as bathing, changing nappies, and settling babies - Collecting expressing equipment or breast milk for women - Cleaning and sterilizing expressing equipment post-collection This role offers exceptional professional development opportunities, including study days, and the chance to work in a large hospital that provides tertiary level care for the region. About the Team/Service/Location At Capital, Coast Hutt Valley District, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities, and religions. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to better understand and serve our community. About You We are looking for individuals who are eager to engage in exceptional professional development opportunities and who are interested in working in a large hospital environment that provides tertiary level care for the region. Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are central to our mission, and we are committed to being good employers while honoring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all people, including those with all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disabilities. As a pro-equity health organization, we focus particularly on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. How to Apply If you are interested in applying, please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by July 18, 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to Deb Brodie at Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz. We will review applications as they are received and may initiate the recruitment process before the closing date of this advertisement.