• Hawke’s Bay fallen Soldiers Hospital, Maternity Services – BadgerNet Team
• Permanent, 40 hour’s per fortnight (0.5 FTE)

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 seeking a is seeking a dynamic and motivated midwife to join the BadgerNet team in a Clinical Midwife Specialist role. This position focuses on supporting the clinical component of the BadgerNet Maternity system and offers an exciting opportunity for professional growth.

As part of the BadgerNet team, you’ll work closely with midwives, clinicians, and IT professionals to enhance the delivery of care through cutting-edge technology. We value a shared commitment to excellence, equity, and continuous improvement, ensuring our community receives the best possible maternity services.

This permanent, part-time position offers flexibility, allowing you to balance other commitments or work an additional 8-32 hours per fortnight in another midwifery role if desired.

As the Clinical Midwife Specialist, you will:

• Bring your knowledge and experience of the New Zealand Midwifery system to enhance the functionality and usability of BadgerNet.
• Leverage your understanding of IT and clinical applications used in Hawkes Bay to ensure smooth integration and system use.
• Demonstrate coaching skills to support and train colleagues while maintaining a focus on detail and data quality.
• Adapt to challenges with a positive attitude, a good sense of humour, and the ability to be flexible.

Comprehensive training and support on BadgerNet will be provided for the right candidate.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Join a dedicated and compassionate team committed to providing high-quality maternity care. Our midwifery service focuses on delivering safe, holistic, and person-centered care, ensuring the best outcomes for birthing parents, babies, and families. As a Midwife Clinical Coach, you’ll be part of a supportive environment that values professional growth, collaboration, and innovation.

Hawke's Bay Maternity is nationally recognised for its innovative programs to improve maternal and infant health. To learn more about the services we provide to expectant mothers, watch our Maternity Services video.

Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about, check out Hawke’s Bay Tourism

About you

Our ideal candidate will have,

• New Zealand registered midwife with a current annual practising certificate
• Have a strong understanding of the needs, aims, and aspirations of whānau from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Be passionate about delivering equitable, whānau-centred care.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ensuring seamless collaboration within the multidisciplinary team.
• Be detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and eager to learn new systems efficiently.
• This role offers a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your midwifery career while contributing to innovation and excellence in maternity care.

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 review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Catherine Overfield via email on catherine.overfield@hbdhb.govt.nz

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