Mentor Midwife & Clinical Coach (Part-Time)

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hutt Valley; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hutt Valley seeks an experienced Midwife to join the Hutt Hospital Maternity team as a Clinical Coach on a fixed-term basis for up to 12 months. This role focuses on coaching and developing practice in a supportive learning environment.

The successful candidate will have at least five years of midwifery experience, be registered with the Midwifery Council of NZ, and demonstrate strong mentoring and cultural safety under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with at least 5 years of practice.
• Experience as a preceptor or mentor.
• Clinical confidence and ability to develop others.
• Ability to demonstrate culturally safe practice under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive, hands-on clinical coaching and role modelling.
• Support new graduate midwives to develop confidence and capability.
• Support orientation and onboarding of new midwives and Maternity Access Holders.
• Provide supervision for return-to-practice or supervised practice requirements.
• Work with midwives to consolidate or refresh clinical skills.
• Encourage reflective practice and professional development.
• Contribute to a safe, culturally responsive learning environment.
• Collaborate with the maternity leadership and education teams.

Skills

Midwifery

Preceptor

Clinical coaching

Communication

Cultural safety

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hutt Valley seeks an experienced Midwife to join the Hutt Hospital Maternity team as a Clinical Coach on a fixed-term basis for up to 12 months. This role focuses on coaching and developing practice in a supportive learning environment.

The successful candidate will have at least five years of midwifery experience, be registered with the Midwifery Council of NZ, and demonstrate strong mentoring and cultural safety under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.