Midwifery
When Otago Polytechnic is hiring a Midwifery lecturer we require:
- NZ Registered midwife
- At least 3 years post-registration midwifery practice experience
- A relevant post-graduate qualification or must enrol in a masters degree within two years of appointment
- Hold teaching qualification, or complete within two years of appointment
- Complete a Treaty of Waitangi course and Cultural Safety and Turanga Kaupapa within one year of appointment
- If teaching and assessing students in clinical practice, must hold an Annual Practice Certificate
Average salary for an Otago Polytechnic Midwifery Lecturer: $60,966
| Typical Conditions | Registered Midwife (DHB) or Self Employed | Otago Polytechnic Conditions (Lecturer) |
|---|---|---|
Salary |
Level 1 – 5: $42,848 - $57,845 |
Level 1 -11: $41,462 - $63,754 |
Career Progression |
Midwife (1-8) $61,412 - $99,622, Caseload Midwife $77,379 (penal rates do no apply) (NB) |
Senior Lecturer (1-5) $64,869- $73,785 Principal Lecturer (1-5) $74,900 - $83,817 |
Days per week |
DHB shift roster LMC/Self employed available 7 days per week | Monday – Friday |
Days/Hours of work typical for the industry |
DHB shift work LMC (caseload)/Self employed available 24 hours a day | Between 8am and 9.30pm |
Annual Leave |
DHB: 20 days per annum | 25 days per annum |
Long Service Leave |
DHB: 1 additional week per annum after 5 years | Nil |
Discretionary Leave* |
Nil | 20 days per annum |
Sick Leave |
DHB: 10 days per annum (accumulate up to 260 days) | 6 – 9 months = 31 days 9 months – 5 years = 46 days (accumulate up to 306 days) |
Professional development leave |
DHB: 4 days per annum | 10 days per annum |
Prof Development Financial Assistance |
DHB: Case-by-case basis | $700 for 1 FTE per annum (minimum) |
NB: Self-employed midwives (about half of New Zealand Midwives are self-employed) do receive salaries between $80,000 - $150,000 but they do not receive any benefits listed above
*Discretionary leave is four weeks leave per annum that is used at the Academic staff member's discretion.