Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Hawke’s Bay fallen Soldiers Hospital, Maternity Services
- Permanent, 40 hour’s per fortnight (0.5 FTE)
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
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Midwife Clinical Coach to support and mentor midwifery staff in delivering high-quality maternity care. This role focuses on coaching, guiding, and empowering midwives to enhance their clinical practice, ensuring excellence in patient care and professional development.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Join a dedicated and compassionate team committed to providing high-quality maternity care. Our midwifery service focuses on delivering safe, holistic, and person-centered care, ensuring the best outcomes for birthing parents, babies, and families. As a Midwife Clinical Coach, you’ll be part of a supportive environment that values professional growth, collaboration, and innovation.
Hawke's Bay Maternity is nationally recognised for its innovative programs to improve maternal and infant health. To learn more about the services we provide to expectant mothers, watch our Maternity Services video.
Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about, check out Hawke’s Bay Tourism
About you
To be considered for this role we are looking for someone with clinical experience in midwifery with strong communication and leadership skills.
You will also need the following key attributes and skills:
- New Zealand Registered Midwife with a current practicing certificate.
- Passionate about mentoring and professional development.
- Completed or participating in postgraduate education
- Knowledge of programme development •
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate an individual coaching plan
- Commitment to patient-centred and evidence-based care.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Catherine Overfield via email on 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.