Core Midwife

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Timaru; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – South Canterbury in Timaru is seeking Core Midwives to join the Maternity Service. You will provide woman-centred care across pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal periods, working within primary and secondary services, with LMCs and multidisciplinary teams.

You will contribute to positive maternity experiences, ongoing professional development, and equity in outcomes, supported by a culture of excellence and collaboration in South Canterbury.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Midwife with the Midwifery Council of NZ.
• Current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Recent clinical experience in midwifery practice.
• Strong understanding of the NZ maternity framework.
• Commitment to woman, baby and whānau-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide woman-centred midwifery care across pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal period.
• Collaborate with Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs), fellow midwives and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support informed decision-making and positive maternity experiences.
• Contribute to professional development and quality improvement.

Skills

Midwife registration

Annual practising certificate

Clinical midwifery experience

NZ maternity framework knowledge

Excellent communication

Woman-centred care

Team collaboration

Professional development

NZ Driver Licence

Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitment

NZ College of Midwives member

Postgraduate study commitment

Neonatal resuscitation/CPR cert

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – South Canterbury

Timaru Hospital

Maternity Services

Support Positive Outcomes for Women, Babies and Whānau

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We have exciting opportunities for passionate and dedicated Midwives to join our Maternity Service in South Canterbury.

As a Core Midwife, you will provide woman-centred midwifery care throughout pregnancy, labour and birth, and the postnatal period. Working within your scope of practice as both a primary care provider and as part of secondary maternity services, you will support women, babies, and whānau while providing expert care across a range of clinical settings and levels of complexity.

You’ll work alongside Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs), fellow Core Midwives, paediatric services, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based care. The role offers the opportunity to build strong partnerships with women and their whānau, support informed decision-making, and contribute to positive maternity experiences and outcomes.

Our midwives are supported to continue their professional development and contribute to a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

About the Team / Service / Location

The South Canterbury Maternity Service provides care to women and their whānau across the region, supporting positive maternity experiences from pregnancy through to the postnatal period. Our team is committed to providing culturally safe, inclusive, and responsive care while working collaboratively across the health system.

Based in Timaru, South Canterbury offers an exceptional lifestyle with affordable housing, excellent schools, short commute times, and easy access to beaches, lakes, mountains, skiing, hiking, and cycling. It's the ideal place to enjoy a rewarding midwifery career while maintaining genuine work-life balance.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Registration as a Midwife with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand
• A current Annual Practising Certificate
• Recent clinical experience in midwifery practice
• A strong understanding of the New Zealand maternity framework
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A commitment to woman, baby, and whānau-centred care
• The ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice
• A current New Zealand Driver Licence
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving equitable health outcomes for Māori
• Membership of the New Zealand College of Midwives
• Evidence of postgraduate study or a commitment to ongoing professional development
• Current certification in neonatal resuscitation, CPR, cannulation, venepuncture, IV therapy, or epidural care
• Experience working across a range of maternity settings

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness” We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable MERAS and NZNO collective agreements and salary will be paid in accordance with the relevant pay scale, dependent on experience.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Becky Allen at [e-mail].

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: 1213

Location:

South Island - Canterbury - Timaru and South Canterbury