Māori Midwife Specialist

4 days ago

Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

E hara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini

The effort of a teams 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 for 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

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

Our overarching goal is to reduce inequities, eliminate barriers to engagement, by enabling whānau Tino Rangatiratanga, Ōritetanga and Mana Motuhake 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 her midwifery practice and philosophy, whilst providing continuity of midwifery cares for whānau Māori living within the Auckland central region of Ngāti Whātua.

You can either remain as a community LMC willing to support Te Manawa o Hines roster and kaupapa, OR become a Te Toka Tumai staff member. We welcome the flexibility while supporting your practice preference.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

About you

For this role, we are looking for the following:

  • Registered midwife with current APC and willingness to work an on-call roster
  • A genuine desire to improve equity for whānau by eliminating barriers and bias that prevent whānau Māori engaging with Maternity services
  • A well-rounded midwifery experiences an advantage in order to support new graduate midwives in a Tuakana / Teina model
  • Computer literate particularly navigating Regional Clinical Portal and Badgernet is ideal but not imperative as training can be provided
  • Knowledgeable in working with and implementing Turanga Kaupapa in practice while embracing the kaupapa of Te Manawa o Hine, using organisational policies to guide care plans

We are open to having a kōrero and flexible around working arrangements. If interested, please contact Judyth Hilton (Midwife Manager Te Manawa o Hine) via

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.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Cover Letter. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by the 27th of November 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.

Well 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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