Midwife Educator

• Midwife Educator, Health New Zealand Taranaki, Permanent Part time
• Benefits

o Cheap Gym Membership – Use the hospital gym, squash court, and swimming pool at a subsidised cost.

o Free Flu Shots – Stay protected each year.

o Discounts on Goods – Save on a range of everyday items.

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

Health New Zealand Taranaki are looking for an inspiring Midwife Educator to join their team. The position is permanent part time, 0.6FTE (24 hours per week).

The Midwife Educator coordinates and delivers midwifery education to enable midwives and nurses to meet council and Te Whatu Ora requirements as well as providing opportunities for professional development. This role will work closely with the Midwife Clinical Coach to act as a resource for those undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate study. 

Flexible working arrangements can be negotiated for the successful applicants.

Please click here to view the job description or email TK-AskHR@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

About the Team/Service/ Location

In 2026 the maternity unit at Taranaki Base Hospital will move into a purpose-built new unit. This unit includes a purpose-built midwife led birthing facility. As Midwife Educator you would be part of the leadership team will be overseeing and facilitating the transition between the two buildings. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the changing shape maternity care, provided to our community.

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki maternity service comprises of a secondary maternity unit located in Taranaki Base Hospital in New Plymouth, and a primary birthing unit locate in Hawera. At the secondary unit there is 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 has one birthing room with pool and four 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

For more information on living and working in Taranaki click here

About you

To be a successful in this role you will: 

· Have a strong focus on empowering midwives to work to the top of their scope of practice

· Promote continued development of midwifery knowledge and skills.

· Have a high level of clinical skills in maternity care.

· Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate research-based midwifery knowledge/advice to multidisciplinary teams.

· Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Hold current Annual Practicing Certificate.

· Preferably have a minimum of 5 year post graduate Midwifery experience.

· Evidence of continuing education.

· Have a commitment to quality assurance and accreditation principles.

· Have, or be willing to work towards, Adult Education and teaching qualifications

· Computer, research knowledge and writing skills

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 Wednesday 24 September. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria.Christian@tdhb.org.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.