Core Midwife

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Whanganui; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New Zealand is seeking a passionate Registered Midwife to join their supportive team at Whanganui hospital. The position offers a permanent role with a focus on women's health in a collaborative and dynamic environment. Candidates must have a current NZ Registration and strong clinical skills to provide high-quality, respectful care.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Strong clinical skills in antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide women- and whānau-centred care.
• Work collaboratively with team and Lead Maternity Carers.
• Ensure high-quality healthcare delivery in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Registered Midwife with current Annual Practising Certificate

Strong clinical skills across antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Team-focused with collaborative approach

Culturally competent

Compassionate and empathetic

Adaptable and resilient

Job description

Overview

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui District is grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We have positions available for midwives to commence practice within our supportive team of hospital midwives at Whanganui hospital in a permanent position, on a rotating roster. We have a comprehensive hospital orientation programme and a Midwife Clinical Coach for support and specific orientation to our maternity service.

If you are an experienced and passionate midwife and currently have a NZ Registration, we would really love to hear from you.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Whanganui Hospital Maternity Unit is classed as a Secondary Maternity Facility, providing three birthing rooms - each have their own birthing pool and 11 inpatient bed units (14 beds in total).

Whanganui Hospital maternity service has a high normal birth rate, long history of water births, low intervention rates, low caesarean rates. We are a small, dedicated team with a commitment to providing women with optimal healthcare through women-centred and appropriate clinical assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation and education.

For more information on living and working in Whanganui, click here

About you

You will hold the following attributes:

• Registered Midwife with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) in New Zealand
• Strong clinical skills across antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Team-focused with a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs)
• Culturally competent, with a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity for Māori
• Compassionate and empathetic, providing respectful, women- and whānau-centred care
• Adaptable and resilient, able to work effectively in a dynamic hospital environment

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.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 14 October 2025.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job details

Job Reference: 09-CMFW-5191

Location: North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui - Whanganui