Midwifery Lecturer 0.5 FTE

2 days ago


Christchurch Central, New Zealand Ara | Te Pūkenga Full time NZ$60,000 - NZ$90,000 per year

Midwifery ASM

Manawa, Health Precinct

Permanent, Proportional (0.5FTE, 20 hours per week)

  • Work collaboratively in a well-established team with a strong reputation
  • Work for a progressive world class tertiary education provider
  • Give back and future proofing the Midwifery sector by helping produce the next generation of future healthcare professionals

Empower the next generation of midwives—join us in shaping their future through education and practice.

Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi – About the Role

Join Our Midwifery Team – Based at Manawa, Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct,

We're seeking a passionate educator to support the next generation of midwives. In this role, you will:

  • Facilitate hui ākonga, guide student learning, and provide supervision, assessment, and pastoral care for students in the midwifery programme.
  • Deliver engaging teaching sessions.
  • Create meaningful practice opportunities for students to develop their skills.
  • Build strong connections with practitioners in clinical practice areas to enhance student learning.

Some travel to regional satellites will be required.

If you're committed to empowering future midwives and fostering excellence in education, we'd love to hear from you

Ngā Pūkenga Me Ngā Wheako – Skills and Experience

  • Registered Midwife with current NZ Annual Practicing Certificate
  • Membership of NZ College of Midwives
  • A Master's degree (or working towards this) is required.
  • Extensive midwifery clinical background.
  • Understanding of cultural safety
  • Good understanding of the socio-political context of midwifery in NZ.
  • An Ara recognised teaching qualification (where an appointment is made without such a qualification, the appointee will be required to obtain an appropriate qualification within three years of appointment)

Mō Mātou – About us

Ara Institute of Canterbury a business division of Te Pūkenga (Ara), is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region. Our talented employees, innovative business collaborators and supportive community partners are passionate about the role they play in our learners' success.

As a business division of Te Pūkenga, Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our catchment (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

Tono Ināianei - Apply now

We accept applications via our online application system. For any other queries, please email

Rā Katinga - Applications close - 5pm 1 December

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.



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