Core Social Worker – Mauri Oho, Single Point of Access (SPOA), Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Permanent role, full time & part time opportunities available

Remuneration: As per the PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines 

Based at 7 Springs Road, East Tamaki

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and remains committed to delivering equitable, accessible, and culturally responsive healthcare services for all New Zealanders.

We recognise the importance of whakawhanaungatanga, collaboration, and inclusive practice in achieving positive outcomes for tamariki, rangatahi, and their whānau.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled, compassionate, and motivated Social Worker to join Mauri Oho, the Single Point of Access (SPOA) team within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive team dedicated to providing timely mental health triage and crisis response for children and adolescents experiencing moderate to severe mental health concerns.

Working within Mauri Oho means being at the frontline of mental health care, where no two days are the same. You will engage with tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau across a variety of settings, including homes, schools, GP clinics, community agencies, and hospital environments. The role requires a strong commitment to holistic, whānau-centred practice and the ability to respond effectively to complex and often high-risk situations

About the Role:

As a Core Social Worker within the Mauri Oho team, you will play a critical role in ensuring children, young people, and their families receive safe, timely, and appropriate support and intervention. You will work collaboratively alongside clinical, cultural, and community partners to provide comprehensive assessments and develop responsive care plans tailored to the unique needs of each whanau.

• Deliver comprehensive psychosocial assessments and intervention plans
• Provide care coordination and crisis support
• Partner with community services, schools, and NGOs to ensure holistic and responsive care
• Support children and whaanau navigating complex systems including Oranga Tamariki and the Family Court

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Registration with the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board
• A current Annual Practising Certificate
• Minimum 1–2 years of post-registration experience in Mental Health, ideally with experience in CAMHS , crisis response and trauma informed approaches
• A full NZ driver’s licence with no limitations
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and teamwork skills
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, health equity and culturally responsive practice

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal by 09 June 2026. 

For more information on this role, please contact Shretha on Shretha.Sudhakar@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz or Amy on amy.lin@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. 

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.