T?n? koutou,
Following a meeting of the Trustees Ng? Maia would like to make you aware of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) being established to develop the Maternity Commissioning Framework.
It is important to Ng? Maia that strong M?ori voices with a vast geographical spread have a place of prominence on this group across all the required disciplines. Therefore if you have capacity or know a suitable candidate for the various expertise please forward to your networks.
Please see the information below to express your interest. Applications close 30th October.
Ng? manaakitanga,
Tamara Karu
Ng? Maia General Manager
T?n? koutou,
E kore t?nei whakaoranga e huri ki tua o aku mokopuna
Our mokopuna shall inherit a better place than I inherited
Kingii Taawhiao, Tukaroto Matutaera Pootatau Te Wherowhero
For many years, the universal maternity services available to all wh?nau have been under significant pressure with little opportunity for change. Increased service and system fragmentation is limiting options for some wh?nau to receive the care that best meets their needs.
We want to enhance what we know is good. Currently, most pregnant people receive continuity of care from a Lead Maternity Carer (often a midwife) that supports their wh?nau through pregnancy and into the parenting journey. We know that a good wh?nau experience of continuity of care leads to better outcomes. However, there continues to be inequitable access to maternity care and disparities in maternal outcomes for M?ori, Pacific, Indian populations, those aged under 20 years, and those living in areas of high deprivation.
We are assembling a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) that will be at the forefront of transforming maternity services in New Zealand. We seek dedicated individuals to fill sixteen roles to oversee the design of a framework that will guide how maternity care is designed and delivered across the motu. A framework that we hope will build services that are flexible, locally responsive, and truly equitable.
Over the next eight months, you will help determine the required components of care that every pregnant person in New Zealand is entitled to and develop Commissioning principles to explain how these services are delivered. These will inform a Maternity Commissioning Framework that will enable regional commissioning of services, to then be tailored to a local context.
We?re seeking innovators from a range of fields:
- Midwives, obstetricians, general practitioners etc
- Experts in health economics, health infrastructure, and digital opportunities
- Representatives from M?ori, Pacific, and disabled communities
- Consumer advocates with a passion for improving care
Key Dates:
EOI Opens: Wednesday 16 October
EOI Closes: Wednesday 30 October
TAG Meetings Begin: Tuesday 22 November
This is a paid role. The remuneration is set using the Cabinet Fees Framework. You will be needed for up to ten working days.
If you would like to apply, please email maternity@tewhatuora.govt.nz to formally receive more information about expressing your interest.
Ng? manaakitanga,
Maternity Team
Kahu Taurima | Maternity and Early Years
?m?ra: maternity@tewhatuora.govt.nz