Midwifery Manager

• Midwifery Manager - Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital
• Permanent, Part – Time, 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)
• A unique leadership opportunity to shape the future of maternity services, lead a large multidisciplinary workforce, and make a lasting impact on outcomes for wāhine, pēpi, and whānau across Hawke’s Bay.

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 the Midwife Manager, you will provide operational leadership for inpatient and outpatient maternity services, ensuring safe, high - quality, and evidence - based care is delivered across the service. Working closely with the Maternity Leadership Team, you will lead service delivery, workforce planning, budget management, and quality improvement initiatives, while fostering a culture of compassion, professionalism, and continuous learning.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for leading a large and diverse workforce, maintaining strong relationships with Lead Maternity Carers, clinicians, and community partners, and driving service improvements that enhance the experience and outcomes of women, pregnant people, newborns, and their whānau. You will play a key role in supporting equitable access to care, leading change, and ensuring maternity services continue to meet the needs of our growing community.

Please click here to view the position description

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Maternity Services team provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care to wāhine, pēpi, and whānau across Hawke’s Bay. Based at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital, you will work alongside a dedicated team of midwives, nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, and community partners who are committed to delivering safe, whanau - centred, and culturally responsive care.

For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click HERE

About you

As an experienced Midwife Manager, you will bring:

• A current New Zealand Midwifery Annual Practising Certificate with experience working across the midwifery scope of practice
• At least 5 years’ experience in the midwifery profession, including leadership experience
• Strong people leadership, workforce management, and service improvement capability
• Excellent relationship - building skills and the ability to work collaboratively with clinical and community stakeholders
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equitable health outcomes, and culturally safe maternity care

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 28th July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Catherine Overfield - Catherine.Overfield@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.