Clinical Midwife Manager

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Wellington Maternity Unit is seeking a Clinical Midwife Manager (CMM) on a part-time 0.6 FTE basis. The role covers 12-hour rotating shifts across the Birthing suite and 4 North Maternity, providing leadership for midwifery services and day-to-day management.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years of midwifery practice across primary, secondary and tertiary settings, strong communication and coordination skills, and registration with the Midwifery Council

Qualifications

• Registered with the Midwifery Council of NZ and current APC.
• Minimum 5 years midwifery practice across the full scope.
• Experience in leadership roles or on leadership pathway.
• Ability to coordinate people and resources for safe patient care.
• Rotating 12-hour shifts in Birthing suite and 4 North Maternity.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and senior clinical midwifery support to the Midwife Manager and team.
• Contribute to implementation of organisational initiatives and day-to-day management.
• Ensure safe patient journeys and effective care in all midwifery areas.
• Respond to emergencies and problem-solve to maintain service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team coordination

Education

Midwifery Council NZ registration

APC (Annual Practising Certificate)

Job description

Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.6 FTE Rostered and Rotating

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

This is a part-time 0.6 FTE position. The requirement is for 12 hour rotating shifts. You will work across the floor - both in Birthing suite and 4 North Maternity.

The Clinical Midwife Manager (CMM) role is a critical supporting leadership role. The CMM will be expected to provide leadership and senior clinical midwifery support to the Midwife Manager and the midwifery team in the implementation of organisational initiatives and day-to-day management of all midwifery areas (people, process, and physical resources) to ensure a safe patient journey within the area of responsibility.

This position requires clinical expertise, a minimum of 5 years midwifery practice across the full scope of midwifery practice in the primary, secondary & tertiary setting. The successful applicant will have outstanding communication & interpersonal skills, be able to coordinate people and resources ensuring the safe and effective care for women and babies, along with the ability to respond to all emergencies, anticipate potential problems and formulate solutions. Salary is SECA Grade 4 Step 1-3.

You will need to be on the leadership level for QLP or a confident midwife working towards leadership.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Wellington Hospital Maternity Unit is a modern, purpose-built, busy unit catering for the needs of women and their whanau. There are 12 self-contained, fully equipped labour and birthing rooms, and an operative theatre onsite. The antenatal and postnatal ward has 26 resourced beds. The team includes midwives, obstetric medical doctors, anaesthetists, healthcare assistants, administration officers and cleaners. In our fast-paced environment we have to work closely together to get the best results for those we are caring for.

About you

The successful applicant will need to be registered with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand and have a current APC.

It would be advantageous to have:

• Experience across the scope of midwifery; LMC experience would be an advantage
• Experience in a leadership position
• On the quality leadership programme at leadership level or prepared to attain within 6 months

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 31 August 2026.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: NM306-26

Location:

North Island - Wellington - Wellington Central