Senior Academic Staff Member - Midwifery
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Academic Staff Member – Bachelor of Midwifery to join our midwifery team within the Centre for Health and Social Practice | Te Pūkenga. This role is essential to supporting the delivery and further development of the Bachelor of Midwifery programme at Te Kuratini o Waikato.
This position contributes to our unified midwifery programme, developed collaboratively with Ara and Otago Polytechnic. It provides a meaningful opportunity to help shape the future midwifery workforce while advancing equity and Te Tiriti-honouring education. This role will support teaching, curriculum development, and research, with a focus on complex midwifery care
The appointing salary for this role will be between $87,600 and $115,000 dependent on skills and experience.The Senior Academic Staff Member is based in our Centre for Health and Social Practice | Te Pūkenga, reporting to the Team Manager, Midwifery, and will be responsible for:
- Designing and delivering high-quality midwifery education, including face-to-face, clinical, and online teaching
- Supporting ākonga success through mentoring, reflective practice, and inclusive learning strategies
- Leading or contributing to curriculum development and delivery of a unified midwifery programme
- Engaging in scholarly activity and contributing to midwifery research
- Supporting and role modelling mātauranga Māori, te reo and tikanga Māori in teaching and learning
He kōrero mōu | About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Registration as a Midwife in Aotearoa with a minimum of five years’ practice experience
- A completed Master’s or PhD qualification, or current enrolment with a commitment to ongoing study
- Strong understanding of Mātauranga Māori and a commitment to Te Tiriti-honouring education
- Experience in tertiary teaching and the ability to facilitate student learning in various environments
- Expertise or interest in complications, complex care, and/or midwifery research
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 education provider 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 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 New Zealand residency or a valid NZ work visa, and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks.
Successful candidates will also undergo relevant vetting processes.
Please note: This role has been identified as a children’s worker, and the successful candidate will need to undergo a Safety Check process, including a New Zealand Police vet.
We will be assessing applications as they are received, and this role may close early if we identify a suitable candidate.
