Midwifery Manager

Midwifery Manager – Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital Job Type: Permanent, Part Time, 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE). A unique leadership opportunity to shape the future of maternity services, lead a large multidisciplinary workforce, and make a lasting impact on outcomes for wāhine , pēpi , and whānau across Hawkes Bay. 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 As the Midwife Manager, you will provide operational leadership for inpatient and outpatient maternity services, ensuring safe, high‑quality, and evidence‑based care is delivered across the service. Working closely with the Maternity Leadership Team, you will lead service delivery, workforce planning, budget management, and quality improvement initiatives, while fostering a culture of compassion, professionalism, and continuous learning. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for leading a large and diverse workforce, maintaining strong relationships with Lead Maternity Carers, clinicians, and community partners, and driving service improvements that enhance the experience and outcomes of women, pregnant people, newborns, and their whānau. You will play a key role in supporting equitable access to care, leading change, and ensuring maternity services continue to meet the needs of our growing community. About you As an experienced Midwife Manager, you will bring: A current New Zealand Midwifery Annual Practising Certificate with experience working across the midwifery scope of practice At least 5 years experience in the midwifery profession, including leadership experience Strong people leadership, workforce management, and service improvement capability Excellent relationship‑building skills and the ability to work collaboratively with clinical and community stakeholders A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equitable health outcomes, and culturally safe maternity care Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr