Māori Community Social Worker

Māori Social Worker / Kaitakawaenga 1.0 FTE Permanent Fulltime

• Community Social Work team
• North Shore Community & Hospital Inpatient setting

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.

• Is Whakawhanaungatanga important to you in your work?
• Are you passionate about Kaupapa Māori and your cultural connection to te Ao Māori?
• We are looking for a Kaitakawaenga with a passion for working with Māori.

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, rangatira ma, tenei te panui ake i tenei Turanga, kua tu wātea mai hei kaimahi Māori mo Waitematā rohe. Tona taitara he: Kaitakawaenga / Social Worker

About the Role

Are you looking for your next career challenge? Do you want to be part of a dynamic, committed and supportive multidisciplinary team? We’re looking for a highly motivated, independent practitioner with lots of energy - an outstanding communicator with the ability to build rapport with people quickly and is effective working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be patient, family and whānau-centred in their approach. You will have experience working with Māori patients in a hospital setting as well as experience working with whānau Māori in the community. You will be skilled in therapeutic engagement and will undertake psychosocial assessment, risk assessment and safety planning. You will have experience working with grief and loss, crisis intervention, safeguarding people across the lifespan and complex problem solving.

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About the Team/Service/Location

This position will give you the opportunity to consult with multi-disciplinary teams on the social work role incorporating Māori models of care into patient care to enhance clinical outcomes for Māori patients and their whānau.

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About you

It is essential that you have lived experience of te Ao Māori and have social work experience in the health sector of working with Māori clients and whānau

Current New Zealand Driver’s License

Experience gained in an inpatient hospital setting and in the community is preferred

The successful applicant will have experience of working therapeutically with people experiencing ill health, grief and loss and managing complex social issues

A social work degree and registration with the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board including a current Annual Practising Certificate is required 

ANZASW & Tangata Whenua Social Workers Association is preferred

Share our passion for delivering an excellent service

Are a dynamic clinician seeking new opportunities?

Enjoy team work and are also capable of working autonomously.

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

If being part of a culturally responsive Health Organisation and making a difference with Māori is something your passionate about we would love for you to apply. To apply please click “apply now.”

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Friday 12 September 2025 If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sian Lyness Clinic Lead Social work @ sian.lyness2@waitematadhb.govt.nz

For recruitment specific questions please contact Lissa Crook, Recruitment Consultant: Lissa.Crook@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Job Reference: WDHB18797

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