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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Full time

Are you a qualified midwife? Work under a new level of care and join our team of Midwives in New Zealand - Aotearoa

Our unique midwifery model of care is well-regarded and world-renowned.

New Zealand's maternity system is well-regarded internationally for its outcomes providing care to a local and national population. There are around 59-60,000 births annually.

Midwives also serve in the community as Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs), offering continuous care throughout a woman's pregnancy.

While midwives are fully qualified to provide independent care, they are also skilled in collaborating with other healthcare professionals when necessary, ensuring that both the woman and her baby receive appropriate care.

Midwives also take on roles as educators, regulators, and policy advisors, influencing the care women and infants receive.

From pre-conception through to around six weeks postnatal, midwives are the primary providers of lead maternity care, with over 90% of women choosing a midwife as their LMC.

Salary, allowances & leave

In New Zealand, the salary and other benefits of some roles are determined by collective agreements between unions and employers.

Registered Midwives have a 7-step progression salary scale:

Salaries range between NZ $82K - NZ $108K.

Community Midwives have an 8-step progression salary scale:

Salaries range between NZ $83K - NZ $115K.

Senior Designated Midwives have a 7-step progression salary scale:

Salaries range between NZ $115K - NZ $162K.

  • If eligible, a minimum of a 3% superannuation contribution from Health New Zealand as your employer.
  • Higher duties and on-call allowances.
Professional development allowance & leave:

For Midwives covered under a collective agreement, there is support for completing qualifications, attending courses, and undertaking relevant research or projects that contribute to their professional growth and development, including:

A $1,000 allowance per year to support professional development activities.

  • Professional development leave of up to 32 hours per calendar year for full-time midwives, with part-time midwives eligible for pro-rated leave of at least 8 hours per year.
Leave:

4 weeks of paid annual leave (increases to 5 weeks after 5 years of service).

Shift employees are entitled to up to an additional 5 days' annual leave on completion of 12 months of employment on shift work.

A minimum of 10 days of paid sick leave per annum.

6-12 months of parental leave, depending on the length of service.

Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave.

12 paid public holidays + time in lieu/alternative holiday if rostered on.

Work environment:
  • Knowledge, skills, qualifications, and experience to assess and care for those who are pregnant, in labour and postnatal and their babies until 6 weeks after birth.
  • Positions available in community maternity units or secondary or tertiary-level hospitals, to various community settings around Aotearoa New Zealand.
Required qualifications & experienceQualifications:

To become a midwife, you need to complete a Bachelor of Midwifery or a Bachelor of Health Science (Midwifery).

Professional registration with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand (MCNZ):

Registration with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand is required. Before registration, all New Zealand graduates must:

  • Pass the National Midwifery Examination set by the Midwifery Council.
  • Satisfy the Council that they are fit for registration and must be of good character.
  • Declare any mental or physical condition that will prevent them from practising effectively as a midwife.
  • Be able to communicate effectively and be proficient in written and spoken English.
Annual Practising Certificate (APC):

A current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) issued by the MCNZ is mandatory for practising as a Midwife in New Zealand.

Information for international candidates

International Midwives who register in New Zealand will have conditions placed on their Scope of Practice. This means that the midwife is required to complete a registration competence programme within 24 months of obtaining their first practising certificate.

Registration with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand:

Your qualifications and experience will be measured against the standards set by the Midwifery Council of New Zealand (MCNZ). The minimum criteria normally include:

  • Holding a recognised midwifery qualification equivalent to New Zealand's Bachelor of Midwifery.
  • Having at least two years of recent, relevant midwifery experience (if required by the MCNZ).
  • Ability to demonstrate English language proficiency.
Annual Practising Certificate (APC):
  • Once registered, you must obtain an Annual Practising Certificate (APC) to legally practice as a Midwife in New Zealand.
Find out more about life in New Zealand:

Complete a Bachelor of Midwifery or a Bachelor of Health Science (Midwifery) and be registered with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand.

Return to Practice as a Midwife in New Zealand

A new workforce initiative was announced in February 2024 to support Midwives to Return to Practice in New Zealand.

Working at Health New ZealandOur commitment to you

We are dedicated to building a team that is representative of the communities that we are serving. We are committed to supporting health equity in our communities. Our kaimahi (staff) thrives on the diversity and inclusion of all perspectives and cultures, and we welcome individuals from all backgrounds and lived experiences.

Health New Zealand has programmes and facilities available to both protect and improve our teams' physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. We know that you do your best work when you're feeling your best, so it's important to us that this is a priority.

Looking to move to New Zealand to work as a Midwife?

Great news Midwives are on Tier 1 of New Zealand's Green List which means you are eligible for a fast-tracked Straight to Residence Visa. This means you and your family can apply for New Zealand residency before you arrive, provided you have a job offer from an accredited employer, like us

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