Posted 01 August, 2026
Clinical Midwife Coordinator 0.5 FTE Nelson
New Zealand Government
Nelson, NSN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 49bef1a8c9e953c6
Job Description
Clinical Midwife Coordinator Permanent position, 0.5 FTE, working 40 hours a fortnight, Nelson location. Health NewZealand | 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 NewZealanders. About the role The Clinical midwife coordinator position will be providing clinical midwifery leadership and shift coordination on the after-hours shifts across birth suite and the maternity ward Monday to Sunday. About the team / service / location Our team at Nelson Maternity Services provides secondary level maternity care by our team of midwives, nurses and support staff and specialist services. Nelson Maternity service provides care for approximately 1000 women of the Nelson -Tasman region. The maternity service is staffed 24/7 across birthing suite and the antenatal/postnatal wards including a day assessment service and works closely with the Motueka Primary Maternity unit, the community midwifery team and Lead Maternity Carers to provide maternity services to meet the needs of our communities. Nelson Marlborough Health is the main health provider for Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough's largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork. About you If you are an experienced midwife who would like to move to a designated senior midwifery position as a clinical midwife coordinator The purpose of the position is to ensure there is a designated senior midwife on shift 24/7 across the secondary maternity service. The majority of your shifts will be on the PM and night shifts across the weekdays and all shifts over the weekends. Remuneration will be on the senior midwifery scale of grade 3 steps 2-3 depending on experience with applicable shift allowances/penalties from PM, nights, weekends and public holidays. In this role you will be able to apply your Midwifery skills to make a real difference to people's lives. At Nelson Marlborough Health we do great work and we need a great team to help us deliver. If you are a current NZ registered midwife with passion, leadership experience, commitment and proficiency in clinical midwifery practice, and have the ability to coordinate and lead teams, we welcome your application. We offer a supportive team environment along with excellent educational opportunities. 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. Applications are due by 26.08.26. #J-18808-Ljbffr