Maternity Care Worker' Casual

Marketplace; Wellington; On-site; NZD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Study days

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley is seeking a casual Maternity Care Worker. This relief pool role is for student midwives in their first year, working at Wellington Regional Hospital under supervision of midwives.

Flexible hours, learning opportunities, and a chance to contribute to maternity care are offered. You will join the maternity unit and provide support to the midwifery team, assisting with basic baby care and patient comfort while gaining valuable

Qualifications

• Currently in the first year of the midwifery programme.
• Enrolled with a School of Midwifery.
• Completed the first year of the programme.

Responsibilities

• Answer call bells and support midwifery team.
• Assist with transfer of clinically well women to NICU or ultrasound.
• Assist women to bathroom/shower and aid with bed making.
• Provide basic baby care such as bathing, changing nappies and settling babies.
• Collect and handle breastmilk or expressed milk for women.
• Clean and sterilise equipment post-collection.
• Participate in professional development study days.

Skills

Student midwife

Enrolled in School of Midwifery

Education

First year midwifery program

Job description

# Maternity Care Worker' Casual at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley, Wellington Hospital## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Seeking applications from****Student Midwives currently enrolled in with a School of Midwifery who have completed the first year of the programme.****Location: Wellington Regional Hospital****Contract: Casual**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence.**About the Role**We're looking for dynamic andenthusiastic Midwifery students to join our relief pool, the Bureau. Student midwives will be able to work on a casual basis in the role of Maternity Care Worker, If you are looking for casual workwe'd like to hear from you.You'll be working within thematernity unit where you will provide assistance to the midwifery team. You'll support the delivery of services to women and whanau under the directsupervision of the midwife. If you're looking for flexible hours, orfurther learning and development whilst gaining experience in the maternitysetting, working for the Bureau creates those opportunities.Duties* Answering call bells* Assist with transfer of clinically well woman to NICU or ultrasound* Assist woman to bathroom/shower* Bed making* Positioning/comfort cares* Bed bath* Empty indwelling catheter bag or measure trial of voids* Basic baby cares (bathing, changing nappies, and settling babies)* Collecting expressing equipment or breastmilk for women* Cleaning and sterilising expressing equipment post collection* Exceptional professional development opportunities including study days* The opportunity to work in a large hospital providing tertiary level care for the region**About the Team/Service/Location**Here at Capital, Coast & HuttValley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people,including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations,disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means thatwe are better positioned to understand and serve our community.**About you*** Exceptional professional development opportunities including study days* The opportunity to work in a large hospital providing tertiary level care for the region* Currently in your first year as a student midwife and have have completed the first year of the programme**Working at Health New Zealand**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcarefor the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMāori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.**How to Apply**To apply please click 'applynow.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers'portal. If you have any questions aboutthe role, please contact [e-mail]*We will review applications asreceived and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing dateof this advertisement.*## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley || Location: | Wellington Hospital || Position type: | Casual || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 12-Nov-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 26-Nov-2026 || Reference: | NM128-26 || Attachment: | No File Attached || File links: | || Website: | https://www.ccdhb.org.nz/ |Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.