New Graduate Registered Midwife

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti Gisborne is hiring a New Graduate Registered Midwife for a part-time role (0.8 FTE, 64 hours per fortnight) to begin your professional journey in a supportive, culturally rich region.

You will join the Puawai Aroha Maternity Unit, access a tailored onboarding programme led by a Clinical Coach and Midwifery Educator, and work within a skilled team to deliver safe, compassionate care for families and whanau.

Qualifications

• Completed midwifery education in New Zealand in 2026.
• NZ citizenship or permanent residency required.
• Eligible to enrol in Midwifery First Year of Practice program.

Responsibilities

• Join a supportive and experienced maternity team.
• Undergo comprehensive onboarding and orientation led by Clinical Coach and Midwifery Educator.
• Contribute to safe, high-quality care for birthing people and families in Gisborne.

Education

NZ Midwifery Education (completed 2026)

Job description

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 hereMore 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

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.