EOI - Obstetric Clinical Co-Lead, Northern Region Maternity Network

Expression of Interest
Clinical Co-Lead, Northern Region Maternity Network

Background

The Northern Region Maternity Network provides regional clinical and system leadership across Te Tai Tokerau, Waitematā, Te Toka Tumai Auckland and Counties Manukau to support equitable, high-quality, sustainable and whānau-centred maternity care.

The network brings together clinical and operational leaders, Māori and Pacific health leadership, people with lived experience and other regional partners to address shared challenges, support service improvement and advance agreed regional and national priorities, with a focus on timely, consistent and equitable maternity care for wāhine, pēpi and whānau.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide clinical leadership during a period of active implementation and service improvement. The Obstetric Co-Lead will play a key role in supporting regional collaboration, maintaining momentum across priority workstreams shaping future models of care across the Northern Region.

The role operates within a shared leadership model alongside the Northern Region Maternity Network Midwifery Co-Lead, with both roles working in partnership to support the network's priorities, engagement and influence across the maternity system.

The Opportunity

We are seeking expressions of interest for the 0.2 FTE Obstetric Co-Lead role.

Working in partnership with the Midwifery Co-Lead, the Obstetric Co-Lead will provide shared clinical and system leadership for the Northern Region Maternity Network, support delivery of the regional network workplan, and provide strategic clinical advice to inform regional planning, service improvement and decision-making. The Obstetric Co-Lead will work across organisational and professional boundaries, using relationships and influence to support collective regional leadership and delivery.

Key areas of responsibility include:

· providing visible regional clinical leadership and supporting an integrated approach to maternity care across the Northern Region;

• supporting development, delivery and monitoring of the regional Maternity Network workplan and agreed priorities;
• providing expert clinical advice and system leadership to inform regional planning, performance, quality, workforce and service improvement;
• maintaining effective connections with the National Maternity Clinical Network and related national service delivery networks to support alignment between regional and national priorities, standards and models of care;
• working in partnership with Māori and Pacific health leaders and people with lived experience to support equitable, culturally responsive and whānau-centred care;
• supporting effective network governance, monitoring, reporting and escalation through the Regional Provider Group and other relevant regional governance forums; and
• working collaboratively with clinical and operational leaders to identify regional challenges and opportunities and influence delivery of agreed improvements.

More about you

You are a medical specialist holding current vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate, with substantial clinical experience and demonstrated leadership relevant to maternity care.

You will bring senior clinical leadership experience and a strong understanding of maternity service delivery, clinical quality, equity, workforce and access challenges. You will be comfortable working within a shared co-leadership model, building alignment and influencing outcomes across organisational and professional boundaries, and translating complex clinical and system issues into clear regional advice and practical priorities.

Next steps

This Expression of Interest will be released through Health New Zealand sites and district leadership to support an open and transparent process. Potential candidates are asked to provide a covering letter outlining:

· their reflections on the role and purpose of the regional Maternity Network

· their relevant clinical leadership experience across maternity services

· how they would work within the shared co-leadership model and support delivery of the agreed regional workplan and priority workstreams

· their evidence-informed approach to supporting equitable, regionally consistent and whānau-centred maternity care, including how they would partner with Māori, Pacific and lived experience leaders to inform service improvement and regional priorities

· their availability for a 0.2 FTE commitment to the role

Applications should be submitted to Emma McDowall, Group Manager Networks, Northern at Emma.McDowall@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz by 17 November 2026.

Click here for a Position Description

An interview panel will review and shortlist potential candidates and oversee the appointment process.

For any questions about the role or appointment process, please contact Emma McDowall at the email address above.

Expression of Interest
Clinical Co-Lead, Northern Region Maternity Network

Background

The Northern Region Maternity Network provides regional clinical and system leadership across Te Tai Tokerau, Waitematā, Te Toka Tumai Auckland and Counties Manukau to support equitable, high-quality, sustainable and whānau-centred maternity care.

The network brings together clinical and operational leaders, Māori and Pacific health leadership, people with lived experience and other regional partners to address shared challenges, support service improvement and advance agreed regional and national priorities, with a focus on timely, consistent and equitable maternity care for wāhine, pēpi and whānau.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide clinical leadership during a period of active implementation and service improvement. The Obstetric Co-Lead will play a key role in supporting regional collaboration, maintaining momentum across priority workstreams shaping future models of care across the Northern Region.

The role operates within a shared leadership model alongside the Northern Region Maternity Network Midwifery Co-Lead, with both roles working in partnership to support the network's priorities, engagement and influence across the maternity system.

The Opportunity

We are seeking expressions of interest for the 0.2 FTE Obstetric Co-Lead role.

Working in partnership with the Midwifery Co-Lead, the Obstetric Co-Lead will provide shared clinical and system leadership for the Northern Region Maternity Network, support delivery of the regional network workplan, and provide strategic clinical advice to inform regional planning, service improvement and decision-making. The Obstetric Co-Lead will work across organisational and professional boundaries, using relationships and influence to support collective regional leadership and delivery.

Key areas of responsibility include:

· providing visible regional clinical leadership and supporting an integrated approach to maternity care across the Northern Region;

• supporting development, delivery and monitoring of the regional Maternity Network workplan and agreed priorities;
• providing expert clinical advice and system leadership to inform regional planning, performance, quality, workforce and service improvement;
• maintaining effective connections with the National Maternity Clinical Network and related national service delivery networks to support alignment between regional and national priorities, standards and models of care;
• working in partnership with Māori and Pacific health leaders and people with lived experience to support equitable, culturally responsive and whānau-centred care;
• supporting effective network governance, monitoring, reporting and escalation through the Regional Provider Group and other relevant regional governance forums; and
• working collaboratively with clinical and operational leaders to identify regional challenges and opportunities and influence delivery of agreed improvements.

More about you

You are a medical specialist holding current vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate, with substantial clinical experience and demonstrated leadership relevant to maternity care.

You will bring senior clinical leadership experience and a strong understanding of maternity service delivery, clinical quality, equity, workforce and access challenges. You will be comfortable working within a shared co-leadership model, building alignment and influencing outcomes across organisational and professional boundaries, and translating complex clinical and system issues into clear regional advice and practical priorities.

Next steps

This Expression of Interest will be released through Health New Zealand sites and district leadership to support an open and transparent process. Potential candidates are asked to provide a covering letter outlining:

· their reflections on the role and purpose of the regional Maternity Network

· their relevant clinical leadership experience across maternity services

· how they would work within the shared co-leadership model and support delivery of the agreed regional workplan and priority workstreams

· their evidence-informed approach to supporting equitable, regionally consistent and whānau-centred maternity care, including how they would partner with Māori, Pacific and lived experience leaders to inform service improvement and regional priorities

· their availability for a 0.2 FTE commitment to the role

Applications should be submitted to Emma McDowall, Group Manager Networks, Northern at Emma.McDowall@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz by 17 November 2026.

Click here for a Position Description

An interview panel will review and shortlist potential candidates and oversee the appointment process.

For any questions about the role or appointment process, please contact Emma McDowall at the email address above.