Midwifery Educator

• Midwifery Educator । Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital
• Permanent, Part-Time । 48 hours per fortnight (0.6 FTE)
• This is an excellent career step for an experienced midwife who loves teaching, thrives on collaboration, and wants to play a central role in developing the future of midwifery.

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

As a Midwifery Educator, you will play a vital role in shaping excellence within our maternity service. You’ll act as an expert clinical resource, providing teaching, coaching and evidence‑informed guidance that supports safe, culturally responsive, and high‑quality midwifery practice. Your work will include delivering workplace‑based clinical education, coordinating orientation for new staff, supporting midwifery students, and helping colleagues grow their professional and clinical capability.

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with the District Chief Midwife, Māori Midwife Lead, Midwifery Clinical Coaches and the wider Senior Midwifery Leadership Team to drive improvements, embed best practice, and contribute to service development. You will champion both clinical and cultural responsiveness, fostering a supportive learning environment that strengthens confidence, reduces stress, and helps build a resilient and capable midwifery workforce.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Based at Hawke’s Bay Hospital, our maternity service is committed to delivering safe, equitable and culturally grounded care for hapū wāhine, pregnant people and their whānau. Guided by the values of Te Mauri o Rongo and the recommendations of Hau Te Kura - Nurturing Our Treasures, we strive to ensure care is clinically sound, culturally safe, and responsive to the needs of our community.

You’ll work alongside a wide network of midwives, nurses, educators, LMCs, Māori midwifery partners, allied health professionals, educators and regional midwifery teams. Collaboration, whanaungatanga and strong professional relationships are central to the way we operate, ensuring a cohesive and supportive environment focused on delivering excellent maternity care across Te Matau‑a‑Māui.

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About you

You’ll be an experienced midwife who brings advanced clinical practice, a passion for teaching, and a commitment to growing others. To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current registration with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand and at least five years of relevant clinical experience.
• Postgraduate education (or a commitment to complete required postgraduate study within 12 months if not already held).
• A midwifery portfolio assessed at leadership level.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coach, mentor and empower colleagues.
• A commitment to culturally safe practice, including the ability to apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi meaningfully in your work.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent time‑management, organisational skills and a positive, solutions‑focused approach.

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 24th February 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dawn Tyler - dawn.tyler@hbdhb.govt.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.