Social Worker

2 days ago

Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Permanent, fulltime Social Worker position available**:

- **To work with our Waitakere site, Auckland**:

- **We're offering a competitive salary starting from $81,206 to $97,557, depending on experience**

**Mo te tunga | About the role**

Across our sites we are working with tamariki, rangatahi and their wh nau to make positive changes in our community. We need people who have knowledge, experience and who are deeply passionate about wh nau wellbeing.

Our Waitakere site works hard to do things differently within the foundation of a wh nau led approach focused on awhi and supporting wh nau in mana-enhancing ways. We acknowledge that there is much work to do but we are up for it.

**Ng pumanawatanga ou | What you will bring**

Ideally you will have sound social work experience to contribute and build on and some other key requirements of these positions are:

- Full registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board (SWRB)
- A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB
- A strong and genuine commitment to strength-based 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 wh nau is essential
- Soft skills, emotional empathy, teamwork and leadership
- Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga M ori, and Pacific peoples' culture

**Mo m tou | 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 hapu, iwi and M ori 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.

**Nou te rourou | What's in it for you**

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package ranging from $81,206 to $97,557 depending on experience and offer progression annually for experience through tenure.

**Me pehea te tuku tono | How to Apply**

**Applications for this role will close on 14th May 2025**
- 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._

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