New Graduate Midwife - Otago and Southland

About the role Kickstart your midwifery career in the Southern region, where you will be supported to grow, learn, and thrive. Our 12‑month Midwifery First Year of Practice (MFYP) programme (0.8FTE, with flexibility to 0.6) offers hands‑on experience across a variety of settings—from tertiary hospitals to primary and rural maternity units. Responsibilities As a New Graduate Midwife you will: Rotate through antenatal, labour and birth, and postnatal care. Experience caseload midwifery and work within a well‑connected maternity system. Receive strong clinical support from experienced midwives, preceptors, and clinical coaches. Participate in a tailored orientation programme that builds confidence quickly. Contribute to whānau‑centred care in a supportive community of midwives. About You We are looking for New Graduate midwives who have an exceptional commitment to quality care and enjoy being involved in a variety of tasks to ensure the very best care is provided at all times. What you will bring Completed (or completing) a Bachelor of Midwifery in 2025 or 2026. Passionate about midwifery and committed to ongoing learning. Strong communication skills and a desire to build meaningful relationships with whānau. A team player who values diversity, integrity, and collaboration. Salary range As per the MERAS Midwives Collective Agreement (1June2025 – 31October2027), Step2 ($85,559) per annum, pro‑rata. Working for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te WhatuOra is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of NewZealand. 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr