Clinical Midwife Coordinator - Ko Matariki Maternity Unit

• Live and work in Whakatāne - a close-knit town with a stunning coastline and heart
• Fixed-term Part-time position - 0.4 FTE
• Located at Whakatāne Hospital

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

Step into a pivotal leadership role where your expertise will shape exceptional maternity care for mothers and their babies. As a Clinical Midwife Coordinator, you’ll work alongside the Clinical Midwife Manager to support and guide a passionate team of midwives and nurses, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care.

You will foster a positive, nurturing environment for both staff and whānau, playing a key role in enhancing maternity services. Initially, this role offers morning and afternoon shifts, with the possibility of night shifts in the future. Shifts will be rostered as per MECA, supporting your professional growth while maintaining work-life balance. This is a fixed term opportunity until April 2027.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Join a close-knit, supportive maternity team dedicated to providing outstanding care to birthing parents and their pēpi. Based in the sunny Bay of Plenty, our team thrives on collaboration, professional excellence, and a shared commitment to delivering safe and empowering maternity experiences. The region offers not only a fulfilling career but also an enviable lifestyle in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful coastal areas.

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About you

We are looking for a motivated leader who is passionate about midwifery and ready to take on a clinical coordination role. Ideal candidates will bring:

• Registered Midwife with proven experience
• Leadership Level QLP or actively working towards it
• Shift leadership experience, with the ability to mentor and guide a team (desired not preferred)
  Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings

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 10 March 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.