Social Worker – Adult Health
- Permanent full-time role – 40 hours per week
- The role is based at Te Toka Tumai - Auckland City Hospital
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.
About the Role
We are recruiting for a full time Social Worker within the hospital – Adult Social Work. You will be an experienced Social Worker who has previously worked within a hospital environment or health setting.
The work in the hospital is fast paced and can be challenging. You will be sensitively assessing a broad range of complex social situations and working with the wider MDT to facilitate safe discharge. You may be supporting whānau to apply to the Family Court where capacity is a concern. Therefore, an understanding of The Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act is desirable. In addition, you will be required to utilise your trauma informed skills to ensure that patients and their whānau receive the psychological, emotional and practical supports while coming to terms with an often life changing diagnosis.
You will have the opportunity to sensitively assess a broad range of complex social situations and foster positive engagement with people from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds. You will work together with your patients to strengthen their broader health and wellbeing.
As part of the Adult Allied Health team your role will also include:
- Providing comprehensive assessment and outcome focused innovative care, applying evidence-based practice, interventions and education.
- Work collaboratively alongside medical, nursing & allied health colleagues. Valuing relationships and maintaining strong networks with all stakeholders
- Once you have completed a thorough orientation to your new role and become familiar with it, you will join the after-hours, on-site and on-call rosters. Substantial training and support specific to after-hours work will be provided to the successful candidate.
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About the Team
You will be part of a large Adult and Women’s Health social work service, allowing for collaboration and learning from one another.
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About you
As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:
- A recognised Social Work qualification with full registration with the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
- Experiencing working in a hospital or health setting.
- Able to navigate complex dynamics as you hold the needs and best interests of the patient and whānau in view.
For more information about this role please contact Kristy Martin – Clinical Lead on 021 570 628 or kristy.martin@tewhatuora.govt.nz
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
Advertising closes: Sunday 7 June 2026 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).
To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter and specify what role you are interested in.
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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant Vaidehi.sharma@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB24480 to discuss how we can best support your application.
