Bachelor of Midwifery Educator/Kaiako

Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu 

Adorn the bird with feathers so it can fly 

2 permanent positions available, hours negotiable!

Tōia Mai ngā tauira, Tōia Mai nga kaimahi, Tōia Mai ngā tāngata no ngā hau e whā. 

Wintec is one of NZ’s largest Institutes of Technology providing quality education and training in the Waikato.  Our Centre for Health and Social Practice delivers health professional programs in nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, counselling, social work and primary health care.  If you value working collaboratively and have the expertise and experience to teach midwifery skills and practice, we are keen to hear from you.   

About the role 

We are looking for two midwifery lecturers to join our dynamic 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. 

This is your opportunity to positively impact on the midwifery journey for ākonga and help to grow our future workforce. You will work with ākonga to support their learning by providing teaching within the degree programme and facilitating student problem solving, reflection on practice and skills development.  

Are you an ideal candidate?

 To be eligible for consideration, you will:

• 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 
• Be committed to working in a Te Tiriti honouring programme 
• Confident with clinical, face to face and the online teaching environment 
• A passion for supporting students to succeed 
• Relevant teaching experience, professional development for an Adult Tertiary Teaching certificate can be provided 
• Hold a Masters’ or PhD degree or be currently engaged in ongoing or committed to start post graduate education 

Working at Wintec

One of New Zealand’s leading tertiary institutes, Wintec’s focus is on innovation and future-proofing. Our Centre for Health & Social Practice team works tirelessly to stay abreast of the fast-changing world of technology and industry practice. For an energetic self-starter looking for a fast-paced working environment, Wintec is the place to be.

Lead change, shape the world at Wintec – apply now and be a part of something bigger.

Closing Date: There will be no closing date for this position and the advert may be removed without notice - applications will be reviewed as received and you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.  Applications close when position is filled.