_{24th September, 2026}

Core Midwives
Tagata Moana Maternity Trust and Turuki Health Care have partnered to provide maternity and primary birthing services at Ngā Hau Māngere Birthing Centre.
  
Tagata Moana Maternity Trust provides the management of Ngā Hau Māngere, delivering maternity care that wraps around hapū māmā and pēpi, supporting whānau to thrive during their sacred journey the childbirth continuum.
  
Turuki Health care is a kaupapa Māori organisation delivering integrated health, wellbeing and social services across Tāmaki Makaurau. We provide quality, accessible and affordable health care and support to whānau. Together, we are committed to high-quality, clinically and culturally safe care for Māori and Pasifika families and the wider South and Central Auckland community.
  
The Opportunity
We are seeking passionate and experienced Core Midwives to join our team and provide continuity of midwifery care for hapū māmā and their whānau. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a whānau-centred, midwifery-led environment supporting māmā and pēpi through pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period.
  
As a core midwife you will provide continuity of care to a group of whānau across the childbirth continuum, building strong relationships and supporting safe, positive birthing experiences. You will work closely with the wider maternity team and utilise Ngā Hau Māngere Birthing Centre as a supportive primary birthing environment for whānau.
  
Working across the full midwifery scope of practice, you will:

• Provide continuity of care for whānau throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period
• Build trusting relationships with hapū māmā and their whānau
• Support safe birthing options including primary birthing at Ngā Hau Māngere Birthing Centre
• Provide culturally safe, whānau-centred care
• Work collaboratively with the wider maternity and primary care teams
• Contribute to a supportive and positive midwifery workforce culture

What whānau can expect at Ngā Hau
At Ngā Hau, every whānau who use this facility can expect:

• A safe and welcoming environment
• Professional competent midwifery care
• A whānau-centred approach where their voice, needs and aspirations are honoured  

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako – Skills and Experience
We are looking for midwives with:

• A current Annual Practising Certificate issued by the Midwifery Council of New Zealand
• Confidence supporting births within a primary birthing environment
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and achieving equity in maternal outcomes
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with whānau
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
• A passion for improving outcomes for māmā Māori, Pasifika, whaikaha and their whānau
• A full NZ driver’s licence and NZ residency or citizenship 

Applications close Thursday 22nd October 2026
Applicants for this position should have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work visa.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact candidates whose skills, experience, and qualifications closely align with the requirements of the position.

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