Job Description
Full job description
Full-time, permanent position
Based in Auckland or Wellington
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
The role of Chief Midwifery is there to provide professional, strategic and clinical leadership, advice, and support to colleagues working across Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora.
This role is responsible for working collaboratively across the organisation, contributing to the development of a package of measures building on increased safety and support in clinical care, and the leadership and implementation of clinical projects and transformation work programmes.
About the Team/Service
Our team is a national function of the Hauora Māori Service group providing hauora Māori clinical leadership across Medical, Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health & Scientific & Technical, Mental Health & Addiction. We lead the Hauora Māori system of care improvements and the oversight and development of a holistic model of care and the national approach to coordinated comprehensive Hauora care. The team also support the development of Hauora Māori standards across the organisation and champion Pae Ora excellence in care and values-based leadership.
About you
As Chief Midwifery, you will have experience in strategic and technical advice as well as leadership planning, monitoring and process review. You will have engagement with whānau, hāpori, and iwi Māori leaders will refresh the value of the role in hauora Māori midwifery, ensuring consistent messaging in alignment with clinical programmes of work to eliminate inequitable hauora outcomes for whānau. You will amplify the voice of mātauranga midwifery enable and support engagement with midwives to determine views to contribute to the development of strategies that will accelerate the spread of Te Ao Māori midwifery practice solutions. You will also lead the integration of hauora Māori midwifery relationships into Kahu Taurima programmes of work; including local, regional, and national connectivity across primary and community and hospital and specialist midwifery services.
You will have:
7+ years as a registered Midwife with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
Minimum of five years in a senior leadership role with previous experience in a clinical leadership role
Excellent knowledge and understanding of contemporary midwifery professional trends and issues in Aotearoa, with relevance to the legislative barriers
Understanding of the Aotearoa maternity model and commitment to the maternity system as a ‘whole system' across all settings
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.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tracey Sutherland on Tracey.Sutherland@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Chief Midwifery - Hauora Māori Service position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Auckland offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.