Clinical Midwife Manager (CMM) Community Services
Location: Wellington Regional Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Full Time 1.0 FTE Rostered and Rotating
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
You will be joining a highly experienced team who provide midwifery and community support services to women/ parents and their whānau. The Clinical Midwife Manager role is a critical leadership and management role that supports the Midwife Manager and the daily management of the community services.
About the Team/Service
The Primary Care Initiatives team and Community Midwifery teams provide community maternity services which include supporting people through early pregnancy loss, newborn hearing screening, lactation support, Pacific/Māori breastfeeding advocate services, and antenatal and postnatal midwifery care. You will help to support the Midwife Manager with clinical, professional midwifery leadership and management to help facilitate effective and safe day to day operations.
About you
- Current Midwifery APC
- Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a midwife with a comprehensive knowledge of the New Zealand Maternity system
- Strong communication, relationship management and problem-solving skills, with a collaborative approach to service delivery
- Demonstrated leadership experience within maternity services, with the ability to support and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary teams in a clinical and community environment
- Effective time management, strategic thinking and ability work autonomously
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
Permanent/Full Time
Job no: NM178-26
Location: Wellington Hospital
Closing Date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026