Graduate Midwife: Otago MFYP 12-Month Practice & Mentorship

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Southern is inviting new graduate midwives to join the 12-month Midwifery First Year of Practice (MFYP) programme. This 0.8 FTE role offers hands-on experience across tertiary, primary and rural maternity settings with a flexible orientation and strong support from senior staff.

You’ll rotate across antenatal, labour and birth, and postnatal care, with opportunities for caseload midwifery in a supportive, community-focused team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Midwifery in 2025 or 2026.
• Passionate about midwifery and committed to ongoing learning.
• Strong communication and ability to build relationships with whānau.
• A team player who values diversity, integrity and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through antenatal, labour and birth, and postnatal care.
• Opportunity to experience caseload midwifery and work within a connected maternity system.
• Receive strong clinical support and a tailored orientation.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor of Midwifery (2025/2026)

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Southern is inviting new graduate midwives to join the 12-month Midwifery First Year of Practice (MFYP) programme. This 0.8 FTE role offers hands-on experience across tertiary, primary and rural maternity settings with a flexible orientation and strong support from senior staff.

You’ll rotate across antenatal, labour and birth, and postnatal care, with opportunities for caseload midwifery in a supportive, community-focused team.