Clinical Midwife Coordinator

• Make Tauranga home, where a connected community and relaxed coastal setting offer plenty to enjoy beyond the working day
• Full-time position – 1.0 FTE, predominantly Monday to Friday with some weekend coverage
• Step into a senior midwifery leadership, supporting safe, coordinated primary maternity care for women, pēpi and whānau

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

Bring your midwifery experience into a designated senior role providing clinical leadership and coordination for the primary maternity community service team at Tauranga hospital and Bethlehem Birthing Centre. As Clinical Midwife Coordinator, you will provide visible leadership across the service, coordinate the team and support safe, effective clinical practice. Remaining connected to the delivery of care, you will use your experience and judgement to guide colleagues, respond to changing clinical needs and support continuity of maternity care.

About the Team/Service/Location

Working closely with WCF Maternity Services and Lead Maternity Carers to support antenatal, birthing and postnatal care across the community.  You will be part of a wider maternity service bringing together Midwives, Nurses, support staff and specialist services, with strong connections across primary and secondary maternity care.  The team values collaboration, professional development and supporting one another to provide responsive care for women, pēpi and whānau.

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About You

You are an experienced Midwife ready to bring your clinical expertise into a senior coordination role.  Calm and confident in your practice, you are comfortable making decisions, guiding others and responding to changing priorities while remaining approachable and connected to the team.  You bring a collaborative leadership style and a strong commitment to safe, respectful maternity care.

What you will bring:

• Current registration with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Strong clinical midwifery experience and proficiency in contemporary midwifery practice
• Leadership experience and the confidence to provide clinical guidance and direction
• Ability to coordinate a team and manage changing clinical and operational priorities
• Sound clinical judgement and decision-making skills
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with Midwives, Lead Maternity Carers and wider maternity services
• Commitment to culturally safe, woman and whānau-centred maternity care
• Flexibility to provide weekend coverage when required

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Working for 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 14 September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact bp-Careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.