Midwife Educator

Location:  Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract:   Part-time 0.6 FTE 

Salary:       Step 4 grade 1-3 pro rata

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

The midwife educator role is primarily focused on skill development and education for midwives, nurses, and HCAs in the Women's Health Service. There is an opportunity for a permanent 0.6FTE role requiring clinical shifts and an on-call component (as needed).

The midwive educator is comfortable working across the full scope of practice providing care and oversight to women, babies and staff in the clinical area as a skilled professional resource.

About the Team/Service/ Location 

Wellington Regional Hospital’s Maternity Unit is a purpose-built, busy unit catering for the needs of women and their whanau. There are 12 self-contained, fully equipped labour and birthing rooms, and an operative theatre onsite. The antenatal and postnatal ward has 26 resourced beds. The team includes midwives, nurses, obstetric medical doctors, anaesthetists, healthcare assistants, administration officers and cleaners. In our fast-paced environment we have to work closely together to get the best results for those we are caring for.

About you

The successful applicant will need to be registered with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand and have a current APC.

It would be advantageous to have:

• Relevant post graduate experience or working towards this 
• Certificate in Clinical Teaching would be an advantage
• Experience across the scope of midwifery; LMC experience would be an advantage
• Experience in a leadership position

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 by 2nd April 2025 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.