Continuity of Care Midwife Te Manawa o Hine

  • Auckland
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
E hara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takitiniThe effort of a team’s success acknowledges the contribution and support of others.
  • Nau mai ki Te Manawa o Hine, join us on our haerenga/journey in creating a better future as we embrace achieving equity for whānau Māori.
  • If you are concerned about health inequities for Māori and keen on making a difference to outcomes, we want to hear from you!
  • If you are non-Māori and equity-driven and able to embrace and work within a Te Ao Māori world view, we would love for you be a part of our team.
  • Join us in our contribution as Aotearoa transforms the way health is delivered. Be part of the solution and the ‘bigger picture’!
  • We have two exciting opportunities available: one permanent role and one 12-month fixed-term position
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 OpportunityOur over-arching goal is to reduce inequities for Māori and eliminate barriers to engagement with maternity services, by enabling tino rangatiratanga, ōritetanga and mana motuhake for whānau as a true commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
To continue our important mahi the case-loading midwife will support and awhi our new graduates within a tuākana/teina model, as the new graduate develops their midwifery practice and philosophy, whilst providing continuity of midwifery care for whānau Māori living within the region of Te Toka Tumai Auckland.For further details, please refer to the position description .About our teamTe Manawa o Hine are whānau. We are a midwifery service that embrace Te Ao Māori, working towards improving outcomes for whānau as we work with a focus on equity.Aroha is the cornerstone of our mahi as we advocate for whānau to navigate through the most precious moments in preparing for the arrival of pēpi.We will awhi you so you can support our hapu whānau by providing you with all the ‘tools of the trade’ you need; car, IT equipment, clinics, phone, certification costs.This is a case-loading, continuity of care model where you will be rostered on call in the team, with four days off per fortnight. You will carry a caseload of up to 4 per month and be available for these wāhine unless rostered off.About youFor this role, we are looking for a registered midwife with:
  • a current APC who is willing to work an on-call roster
  • a genuine desire work with whānau, eliminating barriers and bias that prevent whānau Māori from engaging with maternity services
  • midwifery experience, who wants to support new graduate midwives in a Tuakana / Teina model
  • computer literacy, particularly navigating Regional Clinical Portal and Badgernet. This is ideal but not imperative as training can be provided
  • a willingness to embrace the kaupapa of Te Manawa o Hine, while using organisational policies to guide care plans.
For more information about this role please contact Judyth Hilton (Midwife Manager – Te Manawa o Hine) viaWorking at Health New ZealandHealth 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 ApplyTo apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by the 27th of June 2025. 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 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.

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