Maternity Assessment Unit Midwife

Location: Hutt Hospital

Contract: Fixed term role 0.6, split role, 0.4fte Maternity Assessment Unit, 0.2 Maternity ward

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Te Whatu Ora /Health New Zealand Staff. Please do not apply if you are not employed by Te Whatu Ora /Health New Zealand Staff

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

We are looking for and experienced midwife or nurse to join our team on a fixed term contract covering Parental leave. 

Maternity Assessment Unit is a space that covers a variety of maternity cares, including assessments, monitoring of pregnancy complications and assisting with secondary care clinics.

This is a split role that also involves working on the maternity inpatient service, providing antenatal, labour, birth and postnatal care. 

About the Team/Service Location 

Hutt Maternity is a patient focused service providing personalised, excellence focussed care to pregnant people. On average five babies are born in the Hutt Valley every day and we provide primary and secondary maternity care for about 1800 pregnant people a year in the Hutt Valley.

Our midwifery unit functions much like an extended family, with work-life balance being extremely important to all of our staff. We are committed to providing a competitive schedule that most private and public organisations are unable to offer. This role is based at Hutt Hospital.

About you 

Current annual practicing certificate

• At least 2 years’ experience
• Organised and be able to work under busy conditions at times.

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 19th October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact  Deb.Brodie@TeWhatuora.govt.nz 

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