Social Worker

2 weeks ago


Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Gisborne based

  • Remuneration starting between $78,840 and $94,715 per annum, depending on experience.
  • Permanent fulltime opportunities


Are you passionate in making a real, positive impact to New Zealand's tamariki, rangatahi, their whanau and the community? We work to bring about positive outcomes for our children, young people and their whānau.

We need people who have knowledge, experience and who are deeply passionate about whānau wellbeing.

Join a team with big hearts and a passion for getting things right for its children, young people and community.

You can be part of a positive and supportive team and help children and young people be safe, strong and thrive.

We work hard to do things differently within the foundation of a whānau led approach focused on awhi and supporting whānau in mana-enhancing ways.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

In this fast-paced role, you will have the privilege to work in our community, with whānau and closely with other social services to ensure a joined-up response to meeting the needs of the whānau we are working with.

We work hard to engage sustainable support that will keep tamariki safe and in the care of their whānau first and foremost.

So, if you think you have what it takes, and you are dedicated to supporting whānau with achieving positive change in our community, then we want to hear from you.


In this role you will:

  • Hear tamariki and rangatahi voices and support them or their whānau to make positive changes
  • Work with various cultural groups and people from different backgrounds
  • Complete initial safety checks and assessments on the tamariki, rangatahi and whānau
  • Holding a hui; supporting whānau to grow their capacity to care for their tamariki and rangatahi
  • Be involved in planning interventions to maintain tamariki and rangatahi within their whānau
  • Work alongside partners in our community, nongovernment organisations and state sector agencies
  • Be an advocate on behalf of tamariki and rangatahi to ensure they have the support and resources needed to reach their full potentialv
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

Ideally you will be an experienced Social Worker who has worked in Aotearoa in a similar role a non-governmental organisation (NGO) sector and/or someone who has worked within Oranga Tamariki previously.


Key requirements of the role include:

  • Full registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board (SWRB) + Annual Practicing Cetificate (APC)
  • A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB
  • A strong and genuine commitment to strengthbased practice
  • A full, clean, current driver's licence
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated resilience, problem solving techniques and flexibility
  • Strong PC and Microsoft Office Suite skills with excellent report writing skills
  • An authentic commitment to working alongside whānau is essential
  • Soft skills, emotional empathy, teamwork and leadership.
  • Understanding and appreciation of crosscultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture
Mō mātou | About us
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.
We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child.

We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

We are committed to putting tamariki first, we believe aroha is vital, we respect the mana of people, we are tika and pono, we value whakapapa and we recognise that oranga is a journey.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

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