Registered Nurse​/Registered Midwife - Maternity Ward

Fixed Term, Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife - Maternity Ward

• Fixed-Term, Part-time 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)

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 Registered Nurse or Midwife in our Maternity Ward, youll play a vital role in supporting women and their whānau through pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period. This is a dynamic environment where youll provide safe, evidence-based care, advocate for womens choices, and contribute to positive outcomes for mothers and babies.

Your day may include comprehensive assessments, planning and delivering care, health education, and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Whether your background is nursing or midwifery, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while developing your skills in a supportive, team-focused setting.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Maternity Service is based at Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital, providing secondary care for women and babies across the region. We work closely with Lead Maternity Carers, obstetric teams, and community providers to ensure seamless, culturally safe care. Youll join a passionate team committed to excellence, equity, and whānau-centred practice.

Hawkes 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,  to take a closer look at what Hawkes Bay has to offer.

About you

You will bring:

• Current registration and Annual Practising Certificate with the Nursing Council of NZ (Registered Nurse) or Midwifery Council of NZ (Registered Midwife).
• Ability to apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and provide culturally safe care.
• Strong clinical skills and adaptability to work in a busy, multidisciplinary environment.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, with a focus on patient safety and quality care.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement.

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.

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.

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We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.