Clinical Midwife Manager - Labour & Birthing Suite

• Opportunity to join our skilled and experienced clinical midwifery leadership team on Labour and Birthing Unit
• Immediate start for the right candidate
• This a 0.9 FTE, permanent full time role

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.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Clinical Midwife manager for our Labour and Birthing suite.

We need your expert midwifery assessment skills and work with us to provide awesome care to women accessing our acute services.

Labour and Birthing Unit (LBS)

Our LBS is a fantastic place to use your leadership skills and grow within this space. We are a quaternary hospital and cover high risk births but also primary births. We have two maternity complex care rooms where we look after high risk inductions of labour, antenatal and intrapartum care.

Our team includes Midwife Manager, Clinical Midwife Managers, Midwives, Health Care Assistants and Ward Clerks. The team liaise closely with the multidisciplinary team, including our medical teams, community LMC midwives and private obstetricians with access to our facility.

About The Role:

In this role, you will provide clinical leadership on the floor and ensure coordination, and integration between the units enhancing patient flow and care.

We are also looking for:

• Significant experience, including intra-partum care within a secondary/tertiary unit is essential.
• Strong leadership skills and flexibility; this combined with optimum use of resources will ensure the provision of efficient, effective and quality healthcare which enhances women's care.
• Excellent communication skills with the capacity to innovate and motivate others, within a changing environment.
• Strong understanding of Tiriti O Waitangi and Turanga Kaupapa

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Important Skills

You will have:

• Knowledge of the NZ Maternity system and significant proven midwifery experience (5 years minimum) within a secondary/ tertiary unit is essential.
• Strong leadership skills and flexibility; this combined with optimum use of resources will ensure the provision of efficient, effective and quality healthcare.
• Excellent communication skills with the capacity to innovate and motivate others, within a changing environment.

For more information about this role please contact Jo Mendoza (Midwife Manager - LBS & WAU) via JoM@adhb.govt.nz

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” tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Cover Letter. All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by the 23rd of April 2026. If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact, Jeanine Taccad (Recruitment Consultant) via Jeanine.Taccad@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

We’ll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.