Registered Midwife, Papakura Birthing Unit, Women's Health at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau, Auckland

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Registered Midwife Papakura Birthing Unit

• Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
• Part-Time (0.8FTE), Fixed Term Position Available
• Rostered Shifts (Flexibility to work 8 or 12 hour shifts)

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. 

About the role: 

Papakura Birthing Unit is looking for professional and registered midwives to join their dynamic team! Working in a picturesque rural setting, providing antenatal and postnatal care for the women of South Auckland. We do approximately 200 births a year and another 600 return to the postnatal unit for inpatient care after birth. We are a supportive, dynamic team with great clients to look after! We are BFHI accredited and pride ourselves in supporting women who choose to breastfeed with a high exclusive breastfeeding rate on discharge. 

You will have demonstrated outstanding communication skills and great initiative. We offer an excellent working environment with full orientation and extra educational support.

We are looking for midwives with demonstrated outstanding communication skills and great initiative. We offer an excellent working environment with full orientation and extra educational support.

Essential:

• New Zealand Registered Midwife
• Current Practicing Certificate
• 5+ years clinical experience in NZ

Desired:

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification
• Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team

Please apply online now! For more information, please contact Fran Upoko in the recruitment centre at cm-nursemidwifejobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

Applications Close: 15 July 2026

Job Number: CMH202617373