Midwife - Kenepuru Birthing Unit

Location:  Kenepuru Birthing Unit, Kenepuru Community Hospital

Contract:  Permanent, Part Time and Casual 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 

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a midwifery-led environment where autonomy, partnership, and whānau-centred care are at the heart of everything we do.

About the Team/Service Location

Based at Kenepuru/ Porirua Birthing Unit. We are a small dynamic, and friendly team that values collaboration and continuity. 

This role gives you a chance to work closely with women, whānau, and LMC colleagues in a supportive setting. You will be working in partnership with LMCs, providing postnatal care and labour and birth support. Coordinating with colleagues at Wellington Hospital to ensure seamless care across the services. There is opportunity to expand your midwifery scope, including antenatal assessments, organising and managing Anti-D and antenatal vaccination clinics.

Our unit includes:

• Two beautiful birthing rooms, including a low-stimulus space with a birthing couch and a dedicated birthing pool room.
• Six postnatal rooms with ensuites – two with double beds to support whānau staying together.
  

About you 

The ideal candidate can identify with the following:

• An experienced, flexible, organised midwife who thrives in a changing environment.
• Able to support LMCs with antenatal assessments and labour & birth (recent experience in this area is advantageous).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confidence and clinical assurance to manage emergency situations.
• A passion for making a difference in the community
• Able to respond confidently to emergencies and adapting to the diverse requirements of the Birthing Unit

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.