Registered Midwives
Wairarapa Ata Rauru Maternity Services
Wairarapa Hospital
Permanent Full - Part Time
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
If you are a Registered Midwife and want to be part of a dynamic and committed team of health workers providing an innovative approach to healthcare in a rural setting, and you are seeking a new challenge or to broaden your midwifery experience we may have the role for you!
We are happy to accommodate a range of options including working, Full Time or Part Time rostered and rotating, permanent, please indicate in your cover letter your preferred hours. Midwifery is a dynamic and challenging career. At Wairarapa Ata Rauru we have hospital-based vacancies with opportunities for part-time/ fulltime positions including new graduate, core roles and for those midwives wishing to return to practice. The salary range for this role is as per MECA/ Meras step 3-7 depending on experience - pro rata for part time.
About the Team
Join a fun, busy and dedicated team and make a difference to our mothers and their whānau in the Wairarapa region. The Wairarapa has a proven track record of developing innovative models of care through collaboration of primary and secondary health providers. Our maternity services provide care for women in the Wairarapa region, with just under 500 births per annum. Midwives can work across their scope of practice by providing care to ante and postnatal inpatients and outpatients and work alongside their midwife LMC colleagues to provide secondary intrapartum care. We pride ourselves on being quality and improvement focussed with whānau always at the forefront of our care.
About the location
With a largely rural population of almost 50,000 residents, made up of five characterful towns and many rural and coastal communities. Wairarapa is a vibrant place to live, work and enjoy the range of leisure pursuits and entertainment options available.
Learn more about living in the fabulous Wairarapa
About you
If you are a Registered Midwife and currently hold or will be eligible for full registration with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand we would love to speak with you!
- New Zealand Registered Midwife
- A current practising certificate with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand
- Evidence of effective, competent midwifery practice or, for recent midwifery graduates, evidence of enrolment in the Midwifery First Year of Practice Programme
- The ability to work effectively within a busy environment with competing demands and enjoy being part of an incredible team who provide exceptional care for all whānau
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' vacancy is open until all positions successfully appointed to.
To learn more about the role, or for a friendly informal conversation please contact Charge Midwife Manager Laura Ashwell on 027 675 5931 or email Laura.Ashwell@wairarapa.dhb.org.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job details
| Job Reference: | 6817421 | |
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| Job type: | Permanent Full time | |
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| Closes: | 30-Nov-2025 | |
| Attachments: | 6817421 Midwife.pdf (PDF, 768KB) |