Core Midwives

Ngā Hau Māngere Birthing Centre; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Midwives is seeking passionate and experienced midwives to provide continuity of care for hapū māmā and their whānau at Ngā Hau Māngere Birthing Centre. You will deliver pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal care in a whānau-centred, midwifery-led setting.

Join a collaborative team in Tāmaki Makaurau, committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity in maternal outcomes, with strong relationships across the maternity and primary care pathways. NZ residency or visa is required.

Qualifications

• Current Annual Practising Certificate issued by the Midwifery Council of New Zealand.
• Ability to support births within a primary birthing environment.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity in maternal outcomes.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with whānau.
• Willingness to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity of care for whānau across pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal period.
• Build trusting relationships with hapū māmā and their whānau.
• Support safe birthing options including primary birthing at Ngā Hau Māngere Birthing Centre.
• Provide culturally safe, whānau-centred care.
• Work with wider maternity and primary care teams.
• Contribute to a positive midwifery workforce culture.

Skills

Continuity of care

Relationship building

Culturally safe care

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Annual Practising Certificate (Midwifery) NZ

Job description

24th September, 2026

Core Midwives

Tagata Moana Maternity Trust and Turuki Health Care have partnered to provide maternity and primary birthing services at Ngá Hau Māngere Birthing Centre.

Tagata Moana Maternity Trust provides the management of Ngá Hau Māngere, delivering maternity care that wraps around hapū māmā and pāpi, supporting whānau to thrive during their sacred journey the childbirth continuum.

Turuki Health care is a kaupapa Maori organisation delivering integrated health, wellbeing and social services across Tāmaki Makaurau. We provide quality, accessible and affordable health care and support to whānau. Together, we are committed to high-quality, clinically and culturally safe care for Maori and Pasifika families and the wider South and Central Auckland community.

The Opportunity

We are seeking passionate and experienced Core Midwives to join our team and provide continuity of midwifery care for hapū māmā and their whānau. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a whānau-centred, midwifery-led environment supporting māmā and pāpi through pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period.

As a core midwife you will provide continuity of care to a group of whānau across the childbirth continuum, building strong relationships and supporting safe, positive birthing experiences. You will work closely with the wider maternity team and utilise Ngá Hau Māngere Birthing Centre as a supportive primary birthing environment for whānau.

Working across the full midwifery scope of practice, you will:

• Provide continuity of care for whānau throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period
• Build trusting relationships with hapū māmā and their whānau
• Support safe birthing options including primary birthing at Ngá Hau Māngere Birthing Centre
• Provide culturally safe, whānau-centred care
• Work collaboratively with the wider maternity and primary care teams
• Contribute to a supportive and positive midwifery workforce culture

24th September, 2026

Core Midwives

Tagata Moana Maternity Trust and Turuki Health Care have partnered to provide maternity and primary birthing services at Ngá Hau Māngere Birthing Centre.

Tagata Moana Maternity Trust provides the management of Ngá Hau Māngere, delivering maternity care that wraps around hapū māmā and pāpi, supporting whānau to thrive during their sacred journey the childbirth continuum.

Turuki Health care is a kaupapa Maori organisation delivering integrated health, wellbeing and social services across Tāmaki Makaurau. We provide quality, accessible and affordable health care and support to whānau. Together, we are committed to high-quality, clinically and culturally safe care for Maori and Pasifika families and the wider South and Central Auckland community.

The Opportunity

We are seeking passionate and experienced Core Midwives to join our team and provide continuity of midwifery care for hapū māmā and their whānau. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a whānau-centred, midwifery-led environment supporting māmā and pāpi through pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period.

As a core midwife you will provide continuity of care to a group of whānau across the childbirth continuum, building strong relationships and supporting safe, positive birthing experiences. You will work closely with the wider maternity team and utilise Ngá Hau Māngere Birthing Centre as a supportive primary birthing environment for whānau.

Working across the full midwifery scope of practice, you will:

• Provide continuity of care for whānau throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period
• Build trusting relationships with hapū māmā and their whānau
• Support safe birthing options including primary birthing at Ngá Hau Māngere Birthing Centre
• Provide culturally safe, whānau-centred care
• Work collaboratively with the wider maternity and primary care teams
• Contribute to a supportive and positive midwifery workforce culture

What whānau can expect at Ngá Hau

• A safe and welcoming environment
• Professional competent midwifery care
• A whānau-centred approach where their voice, needs and aspirations are honoured

Ngā puŋŋka me ŋŋ wheako – Skills and Experience

• A current Annual Practising Certificate issued by the Midwifery Council of New Zealand
• Confidence supporting births within a primary birthing environment
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and achieving equity in maternal outcomes
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with whānau
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
• A passion for improving outcomes for māmā Maori, Pasifika, whaikaha and their whānau
• A full NZ driver’s licence and NZ residency or citizenship

Applications close Thursday 22nd October 2026

Applicants for this position should have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work visa.

Please note:

Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact candidates whose skills, experience, and qualifications closely align with the requirements of the position.