Community Midwife, Botany Rd Maternity

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is seeking a motivated Community Midwife to provide antenatal and postnatal care for women and whaanau in the Botany Downs area. The role supports autonomous practice within a multidisciplinary team, delivering holistic, culturally safe care across primary and secondary maternity services.

You will work under the MERAS scale, with shifts rostered in the Botany Downs Birthing Unit, contributing to breastfeeding support, infant attachment, and

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current NZ APC.
• 2+ years recent clinical midwifery experience across primary and secondary maternity care in NZ.
• Current and clean NZ drivers licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive antenatal and postnatal midwifery care to women and whaanau in the community.
• Work collaboratively with hospital teams, Lead Maternity Carers, GPs, Well Child providers, and other health professionals.
• Identify deviations from normal and respond appropriately, including emergency response where required.
• Promote health education and empower women and birthing people to make informed choices.
• Uphold and advocate for breastfeeding and the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and reflective professional development.

Education

Registered Midwife with current NZ APC

Job description

Community Midwife Botany Downs Birthing Unit

Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau

Botany Downs Birthing Unit, Permanent, Part Time (0.6 FTE) role

Rostered Shifts

Our Organisation:
Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park. We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

About the role:

At Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau, we are committed to improving health outcomes for our community. We are seeking a motivated, compassionate, and culturally responsive Community Midwife to provide antenatal and postnatal care that supports the wellbeing of women, birthing people, babies, and whaanau across our diverse population. As a Community Midwife, you will work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering holistic, culturally safe, and evidence-based midwifery care. You will support the physiological processes of pregnancy and the transition to parenthood, promote infant attachment and breastfeeding, and uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in every aspect of care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive antenatal and postnatal midwifery care to women and whaanau in the community.
• Work collaboratively with hospital teams, Lead Maternity Carers, GPs, Well Child providers, and other health professionals.
• Identify deviations from normal and respond appropriately, including emergency response where required.
• Promote health education and empower women and birthing people to make informed choices.
• Uphold and advocate for breastfeeding and the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and reflective professional development.

Salaries are based on the MERAS Collective Agreement Community Midwife Scale

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a progressive organisation committed to excellence in healthcare
• Engage with a diverse community and enhance your midwifery practice
• Access to ongoing education and training opportunities

About You:

• Registered Midwife with current NZ APC
• 2+ years recent clinical midwifery experience across primary and secondary maternity care in NZ
• Current and clean NZ drivers licence

Job Number: CMH202617409Applications close: 16 November 2026