Registered Midwife - New Graduate Programme

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A New Zealand health service is seeking new Graduate Midwives to join their maternity units based in Wellington. Candidates will work 8-hour shifts in a supportive environment and must have a Registered Midwife qualification. The role offers a comprehensive programme that aims to consolidate skills with a focus on respect for whānau. Applications are welcomed from diverse communities and should be submitted by 10th September 2025.

Qualifications

• New Graduate Midwives looking to consolidate their clinical skills.
• Keen to embrace new challenges and apply knowledge in a clinical setting.
• Solid work ethic and respectful to whānau and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Work 8-hour shifts on a rotating basis in maternity units.
• Transfer to permanent midwife roster after the graduate programme.
• Collaborate with obstetric teams and Lead maternity carer colleagues.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Ability to work in a team

Respect for whānau

Work ethic

Education

Registered Midwife qualification

Job description

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital and Hutt Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.8 FTE Rostered and Rotating

Health 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

The new graduate midwifery programme at Capital and Coast or Hutt Hospital is tailored to provide a professionally and clinically comprehensive experience. You will work 8-hour shifts on a rostered and rotating basis, with a workload equivalent to 0.8 full-time employment over 54 weeks in your programme based at Capital and Coast or Hutt Hospital .This arrangement allows you to strike a balance between your clinical responsibilities, commitments to the Midwifery First Year of Practice (MFYP), and personal life. Once the programme is completed you will transfer onto the permanent midwife roster. The salary range for this role is MECA Step 2 Registered Midwife pro rata.

About the Team/Service/ Location

We have supportive teams who nurture our new graduates and each other. Our senior teams include the

District Chief of Midwives for Capital and Coast and Hutt Hospital, Associate Directors of Midwifery and Midwife Managers. Our obstetric teams are respectful and collaborative. We all work alongside our Lead maternity carer colleagues and endeavour to provide the best care for whānau.

About you

We are looking for new Graduate Midwives who want to consolidate their knowledge and skills in our busy maternity units. The ideal candidates should be keen to embrace new challenges, apply their skills and knowledge into the clinical setting, have a solid work ethic, and are respectful to whānau and colleagues.

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.

How to Apply

- All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 10th September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail]. You will be taken to the Capital and Coast website to apply.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job details

Job Reference:

NM198-25

Location:

North Island - Wellington - Hutt Valley

North Island - Wellington - Wellington Central

Job type:

Permanent Part time

Expertise:

Clinical - Nursing - Graduate Nursing programmes

Clinical - Midwifery - All values

Closes:

10-Sep-2025