Midwifery in New Zealand

Have you recently decided it’s time for a change, and you’re now looking for a new career challenge? Starting a new job in a different country can be very exciting and lead to lots of great opportunities, but you need to make sure that you choose the right agency to hold your hand and guide you through the process. NEU Professionals offers careers for Midwives at some of the most prestigous hospitals in New Zealand.

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, is ‘the weaving of wellness’. Te Whatu Ora is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all.

If you are a talented and dedicated Midwife looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to make a difference, we invite you to apply for our midwifery opportunities at Te Wahtu Ora Health New Zealand. Apply now to become part of their skilled team of professionals and help them deliver the best possible care to patients across the country. Te Whatu Ora offers all overseas Midwives a relocation package. You may discuss your relocation package directly with the Health District / hospital.

• Minimum one year of recent practice as a Registered Midwife (in a hospital or community),
• Bachelor’s Degree in Midwifery, or equivalent,
• Candidates from Non-English speaking countries (where English is not the official language) must show proof of English language proficiency in line with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand (OET at a minimum score of 350 for each band or Academic IELTS at a minimum score of 7 in each band, overall 7.5 – for more information please click here)

Countries where English is an official language (i.e. US, Canada, UK, Ireland)

1. Academic Requirements (before application):
   • Bachelor’s in Midwifery or other Midwifery qualifications that are equivalent in content to the New Zealand Bachelor of Midwifery for registration by the New Zealand graduate midwives.
2. Work experience requirements (before application):
   • Minimum 1 year work experience post-registration in your country (internships not considered) required to register with the Midwifery Council of Aoteaora New Zealand (MCANZ). (Please note that the job requirements may vary and some Districts may require more years of working experience)
3. Send your application to NEU Professionals – Online interview
4. Reception of offer letter if successful at interview.
5. Application of registration with the MCANZ (you may choose to start the registration process before interview. This will speed up the recruitment process):
   • Part A) Payment of 600 NZD to secure registration. Initial assessment that includes the review of your academic and professional experience.
   • Part B) Payment of 750 NZD – Other checks (such as police checks.

Other registration details:

• Approval of Registration with the MCANZ may take between:
  • 4 – 6 months approx. for US/Canada candidates.
  • 2 – 4 months approx. for UK/Ireland candidates.

You can choose to pay the fees altogether or separately. We recommend that you pay separately as the fees are not refundable. By paying for Part A first you will be able to check that you fit all the requirements of the first part of the assessment and only pay 600NZD in the first instance. If you pay for the whole amount of 1350 NZD to start with without knowing if you will pass the first stage and you fail it, you will lose the full amount. Therefore paying in stages is a much safer way to ensure that the process goes as smoothly as possible. Our recruitment team will guide you through this process and advise you accordingly, so you can make the best decision. You can find more information about the registration steps on the following link.
Other registration details:

• Link of interest regarding Registration with MCANZ:
  • Internationally qualified midwives applying for registration.
  • “I am an overseas registered midwife”.
6. Sharing references with employer / Complete the required paper work directly with the District
7. Visa
8. Travel to New Zealand ✈️

Countries where English is not an official language

1. Academic Requirements (before application):
   • Bachelor’s in Midwifery or other Midwifery qualifications that are equivalent in content to the New Zealand Bachelor of Midwifery for registration by the New Zealand graduate midwives*
   • *Your degree must match the following characteristics:
     • Midwives must complete a minimum of 4800 hours over the programme of which a:
     • Minimum of 2400 hours must be in midwifery practice
     • Minimum of 1920 hours must be in midwifery theory.
   • This will be checked at the time of registration with the Midwifery Counciol of Aoteaora New Zealand (MCANZ)
2. IELTS /OET certificate at the level required by the MCANZ (before application):
   • IELTS – overall 7.5, minimum of 7.0 in each subtest.
   • OET – must have minimum B in each subtest.
3. Work experience requirements (before application):
   • Minimum 1 year work experience post-registration in your country (internships not considered) required to register with the Midwifery Council of Aoteaora New Zealand (MCANZ). (Please note that the job requirements may vary and some Districts may require more years of working experience)
4. Send your application to NEU Professionals – Online interview
5. Application of registration with the MCANZ (you may choose to start the registration process before interview. This will speed up the recruitment process):
   • Part A) Payment of 600 NZD to secure registration. Initial assessment that includes the review of your academic and professional experience.
   • Part B) Payment of 750 NZD – Other checks (such as police checks.

Other registration details:

1. 1. • Approval of Registration with the MCANZ may take between:
        • 4 – 6 months approx. for US/Canada candidates.
        • 2 – 4 months approx. for UK/Ireland candidates.

You can choose to pay the fees altogether or separately. We recommend that you pay separately as the fees are not refundable. By paying for Part A first you will be able to check that you fit all the requirements of the first part of the assessment and only pay 600NZD in the first instance. If you pay for the whole amount of 1350 NZD to start with without knowing if you will pass the first stage and you fail it, you will lose the full amount. Therefore paying in stages is a much safer way to ensure that the process goes as smoothly as possible. Our recruitment team will guide you through this process and advise you accordingly, so you can make the best decision. You can find more information about the registration steps on the following link.
Other registration details:

• • Link of interest regarding Registration with MCANZ:
    • Internationally qualified midwives applying for registration.
    • “I am an overseas registered midwife”.

6. Approval of Registration with the MCANZ (6 – 8 months approx.)

7. Reception of offer letter (An offer letter may not be sent until your registration with MCANZ has been completed)

8. Sharing references with employer / Complete the required paper work directly with the District
9. Visa
10. Travel to New Zealand ✈️

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