Clinical Midwife Coordinator

· Clinical Midwife Coordinator, New Plymouth Hospital, Permanent

· The Clinical Midwife Coordinator role at New Plymouth Hospital offers the opportunity to lead and support a dedicated maternity team while directly influencing high‑quality care for women and whānau. It’s a position that combines clinical leadership, teamwork, and meaningful impact across the maternity service

• The position offers exceptional opportunities for professional growth, with the chance to develop leadership capability in a supportive and forward‑thinking maternity service. It also provides the satisfaction of shaping high‑quality care and contributing to meaningful improvements for women, whānau, and the wider clinical team.

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

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki maternity service consists of a secondary maternity unit located in Taranaki Base Hospital in New Plymouth, and a primary birthing unit locate in Hawera. The maternity unit consists of a combined birthing suite and antenatal ward, and a separate postnatal ward. There are six birthing rooms, a birthing pool, seven antenatal beds, and 16 postnatal beds. The primary birthing unit in Hawera has one birthing room with pool and three postnatal beds.

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki’s neonatal unit has level 2A accreditation with 6 cots and 2 intensive care cots to provide care for babies from 28 weeks gestation. 

The salary range for this position is $117,467 to $125,113 as per Designated Senior Midwife Salary Scale of the MERAS Midwives Collective Agreement

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About the Team/Service/ Location

In this role you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Caring for whanau through all stages of their maternity journey. You will be able to utilise your knowledge and skills to enable the to ensure whanau experience the best possible care. You will also have plenty of opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to quality assurance and accreditation principles. 

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About you

To be a successful in this role you will: 

• Be registered with the Midwifery Council and have five-year postgraduate experience
• Hold a current annual practising certificate with no conditions on your scope of practice
• Demonstrate clinical and cultural competence to a high standard 
• Display strong leadership skills
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have evidence of continuing education with postgraduate qualification (or working towards)
• Be able to work rostered shifts in all areas of the maternity unit

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

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Date. Monday 13 April 2026

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Donna Foreman Midwife Manager – donna.foreman@tdhb.co.nz

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.