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Care and Protection Social Worker

3 months ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
The wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi is everyone's responsibility. They deserve to feel safe, have their voices heard, and be surrounded by loving whānau and community.

If these words capture why, you became a Social Worker, then you belong on the journey we have begun at Oranga Tamariki.

We're looking for qualified, registered, and experienced social workers who want to make a real difference by putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything they do.

If you would like to take advantage of the outdoors, this is definitely the place to be, stunning scenery and a vast array of recreational activities are on your doorstep.

As the perfect base, some of the most amazing regional destinations are within only a few hours' drive in any direction.


  • 1x Fulltime, Permanent position available
  • Position will be based at our Masterton Site
  • We're offering a competitive salary starting from $81,206 to $97,557, depending on experience
About the role | Mō te tūnga

In order to make positive changes in the lives of children and families in our community, we need people like you who have knowledge, experience and are passionate about the wellbeing of children.

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 with a strong inclusive culture where your voice will be heard, and your colleagues will always be there to support you

  • 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 full assessments on the tamariki, rangatahi and whānau
  • Be able to hold and facilitate a hui, with a focus on supporting whānau to grow their capacity to care for their tamariki and rangatahi
  • Be involved in planning and delivering 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 potential
What you will bring | Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu

  • A full, clean, current driver's licence
  • Full registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board (SWRB) and Current practicing certificate
  • A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB
  • Recent and relevant experience with Oranga Tamariki and one of our Social Worker roles
  • Empathy, patience and ability to see past what someone may be struggling with
  • Experience within the child protection sector, preferably within NZ
  • The ability to analyse and prepare social work and other plans e.g. financial
  • Able to demonstrate sound judgement and organisational skills
  • The ability to manage risk and make tough decisions
What's in it for you | Nōu te rourou

Mō mātou | About us
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.
Our vision is to ensure 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.

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment 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.


If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.