Midwives - Relocate to New Zealand

• Take the next step in your Midwifery career in beautiful New Zealand
• Advance your career working in a multi-disciplinary team across services
• Full-time, part-time, fixed term and permanent Midwifery positions are available across the country

About you

Exciting opportunities are available for qualified Midwives who want to be part of an internationally well-regarded maternity team and make a positive impact while working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, and supportive team.

Positions are available across New Zealand in hospital, community and rural-based placements, with immediate start dates, or you can speak with our recruitment team about your plans to move to New Zealand.

Midwifery in New Zealand

From pre-conception through to around six weeks postnatal, midwives are the primary providers of lead maternity care, with over 90% of women choosing a midwife as their Lead Maternity Carer (LMC). We advocate for a respectful and safe approach involving multiple services to deliver strength and recovery-focused care that is culturally safe, evidence-based and values-based.

Practitioners need to meet competency standards and hold Annual Practising Certificates (APCs) to work safely and effectively. For more information, please visit our Career site.

Call New Zealand home

Once offered a position, our Health Immigration team can provide free support to you and your family with immigrating to New Zealand. This workforce is on the New Zealand green list, so you have the opportunity for permanent residency in New Zealand.

One of the best things about living and working in New Zealand is the opportunity to experience nature, outdoor adventure and vibrant cities so close to where you live and work. You're never far away from your next adventure in New Zealand with access to hiking, skiing, mountain biking, and water sports, as well as fine dining and diving into traditional experiences to learn more about Māori culture all across the country.

Salary and benefits

• Registered Midwives: annual salaries range GBP £37K - £50K (NZ $82K - NZ $108K) plus allowances
• Community Midwives: annual salaries range GBP £38K - £52K (NZ $83K - NZ $115K) plus allowances
• Senior Designated Midwives: annual salaries range GBP £52K - £74K (NZ $115K - NZ $162K) plus allowances

Additional allowances are paid on top of base salary and vary due to location and service.

You'll also receive:

• 4 weeks of annual leave
• 12 paid public holidays
• ongoing professional development (unionised members receive a £455 (NZD $1,000) education allowance annually)

Working for 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 New Zealand. Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Health New Zealand is committed to being a good employer and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome applications 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.

Our commitment to our communities

The New Zealand Health Charter guides how we relate to each other to serve our whānau (family) and communities, to continually improve health outcomes and contribute to wellness for all.

We care for the people who care for the people; we recognise, support and value our people and the work we all do and work together to design and deliver healthcare services.

How to apply

Apply now to move forward with immediate consideration - all applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. We may reach out to you earlier if we have questions.

If you have questions or would like a confidential chat, please email our recruitment team at internationalrecruitmentcentre@tewhatuora.govt.nz