Midwife Clinical Coach - Dunedin
Midwife Clinical Coach - Dunedin
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Midwife Clinical Coach
Dunedin Hospital
Salary Band - $117199 to $128955 p.a. pro rata Kiwisaver
- Permanent Part Time Position Available (24 hours per week)
- Great opportunity to further develop your leadership skills
- Friendly and supportive work environment
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
Join our Maternity team at Queen Mary based in Dunedin as Midwife Clinical Coachwhere you will be responsible for promoting a learning environment within the clinical setting that encourages and supports development of midwifery clinical skills and knowledge.
The Midwife Clinical Coach provides practical clinical education in the workplace demonstrating effective evidence informed and culturally safe practice. You will work closely with new graduate midwives(MFYP) new staff to the maternity service or clinical area international midwives joining the team along with midwives on the Return to Practice (RTP) programme to support their transition to confident practitioners in the clinical setting. You will also be able to work with midwives who need to refresh their clinical skills or knowledge during a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
This diverse role will see you have a variety of responsibilities and involved in a number of different tasks. You will be responsible for providing new staff with a robust orientation to the service practical one-to-one support as needed right through to working closely with the tertiary education providers to develop relationships with new graduate midwives and assisting in the development of the midwifery new graduate programme.
About the Team/Service/ Location
At Queen Mary Maternity Centre we birth around 1800 babies every year and offer primary birthing facilities as well secondary and tertiary level obstetric services for the Southern district. We are a Breastfeeding Friendly Certified Hospital and are committed to a welcoming inclusive culturally safe environment for all.
Health New Zealand I Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions providing services to 350000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide and our aim is to improve promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.
Find out more about midwifery at Health New Zealand I Te Whatu Ora Southern hereMidwifery Southern Health He hauora he kuru pounamu!
About you
Alongside your clinical expertise our ideal candidate will also be am excellent communicator who models integrity and exceptional team collaboration with proven clinical credibility in all aspects of midwifery care with the confidence and passion for supporting and developing our maternity team.
Some of the skills we are looking for are:
- It is essential that you are a Registered Midwife and hold a current annual practicing certificate
- NZCOM preceptor or mentor training course
- Completed or participating in postgraduate education (e.g. complex care course)
- A collaborative team approach with excellent group facilitation skills
- Proven ability building successful working relationships with those around you the ability to work independently or within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Confidence with te ao Mori tikanga and te reo Mori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
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 Mori Pacific disabled and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday 24th August 2025If you have any questions about the role please contact
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
Employment Type
Full Time
