Advanced Clinician Social Worker, Adult Rehabilitation and Health of Older People

Full Time, Permanent

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.  

The Opportunity:

Gain valuable real-life experience & insights through the role of advanced clinician social worker based at Middlemore Hospital. You will contribute in the provision of client-focused care as part the interdisciplinary team for clients and their families/whaanau who are in our inpatients on our Health of Older People and General rehabilitation wards.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have experience in assessment, planning and counselling skills enabling you to work with a diverse client group. It would be desirable to understand health and disability issues relating to older people and the services available to them.

The team offers a supportive environment where there is a commitment to regular professional supervision and staff development. You will also have access to rehabilitation focused learning, along with other benefits such as our Work Perks scheme.

Essential:

• New Zealand Social Work registration with Annual Practising Certificate
• A minimum of 6 years post qualification experience
• Working towards a masters or higher qualification
• Experience in teaching, mentoring and coaching
• Professional supervision experience
• Full current driver's licence

What's in it for you?

• Annual practising certificate is refunded for every additional year of service
• An opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary team passionate about the care of Older People
• Support from fellow senior colleagues and management
• Support with Immigration/Visa
• Discounted services as part of our work perks

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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

How to Apply  

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 05 October 2026. To review the position description, please click here.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Susan on susan.lawless@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.