New Graduate Registered Midwife

New Zealand Government; Gisborne; Presencial; NZD 39.000 - 55.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Puawai Aroha Maternity Unit in Gisborne is seeking a New Zealand graduate registered midwife to join our supportive team for your first year of practice. This part-time 0.8 FTE role offers onboarding tailored to your needs, led by our Clinical Coach and Midwifery Educator, with opportunities to grow in a culturally rich community.

The role provides a comprehensive orientation, a friendly team, and the chance to contribute to high-quality maternity care for whānau in Tairāwhiti, while you

Formación

• New graduate midwife education completed in New Zealand in 2026.

Educación

New Zealand midwifery education (2026)

Descripción del empleo

Gisborne Hospital New GraduatesPart-time 0.8FTE 64 Hours per fortnightPermanentHealth New Zealand |

Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Are you in your final year of midwifery study or recently sat your final examination and thinking about options for next year? Do you want to join an experienced and supportive team for your first year of midwifery practice? Are you looking for a change in work place to consolidate your practice during your first year? Puawai Aroha Maternity Unit in Tairāwhiti is seeking passionate and dedicated midwives to join our team. In this role, you will join a supportive and experienced maternity team in a culturally rich region. As a new graduate midwife we will provide you with a comprehensive onboarding and supportive orientation programme, individually tailored to your needs, led by our Clinical Coach and Midwifery Educator. You will have fantastic opportunities to work alongside and become a part of our highly skilled and professional team.

Position Description: New Graduate Registered Midwife

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our close-knit maternity team is dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality care with warmth and compassion. We work collaboratively across all services and value cultural connection as a cornerstone of our care. We provide primary and secondary care to whānau in Tairāwhiti. We support approximately 650 births per year ranging from normal and low-risk to complex and high-needs. We have a team of 5 obstetricians and we work closely with our nursing and paediatricians colleagues in the level 2 NNU. We all work collegially so that we can improve outcomes for mums and babies. For more information on living and working in Gisborne click here More information about our Region see here.

About you

• have completed your midwifery education in New Zealand in 2026
• be a New Zealand Citizen or permanent resident
• be eligible to enrol in the Midwifery First Year of Practice program.

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.