Core Social Worker (Te Kupenga Maaori Haumanu), Rapua Whaioranga Clinical Cultural Consultation and Liaison Team

Permanent, Full Time

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:

Are you passionate about supporting and strengthening whaanau, and committed to advancing equity for Maaori in mental health and addiction services? We have a rewarding opportunity for a registered Social Worker who is grounded in both clinical and cultural practice.

In this role, you will provide high-quality, holistic care to tangata whaiora, their whaanau, and the wider community. You will draw on your strong cultural knowledge, clinical expertise, and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to support equitable outcomes and uphold the mana of those you serve.

You will be responsible for delivering a high standard of comprehensive social work services that are culturally safe and responsive. Your work will focus on improving health equity and achieving better outcomes for Maaori experiencing health disparities. This mahi is grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and aligns with national mental health standards, social work best practice, and organisational policy.

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong networks within the Maaori community, experience working with complex Maaori whaanau, and a deep understanding of Maaori models of health and Maaori mental health. You will also be confident in problem-solving, conflict resolution, and providing education that supports whaanau wellbeing.

If you are committed to supporting and growing strong, healthy, and resilient Maaori whaanau in our community, then this is the mahi for you.

Essential:

• NZ registered Social Worker with current APC
• At least 1-2 year experience working as a Registered Social Worker in Mental Health & Addictions
• Excellent communication skills in Te Reo Maaori and English in both oral and written form
• Strong knowledge of tikanga Maaori
• Confident use of IT systems
• Full, clean NZ driver’s licence

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 Maori, 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 25 February 2026. To review the position description, please click here.

For more information, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on amy.lin@middlemore.co.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.