Social Worker – Inpatient Team

• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Allied Health Therapies
• Permanent, Part-time 72 hours per fortnight (0.9 FTE)
• Experienced Registered Social Worker

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

An exciting and challenging opportunity is available for an experienced social worker at Hawke’s Bay Hospital, offering the chance to further develop and expand your assessment and intervention skills. This role involves working across medical, surgical, rehabilitation, and children’s hub wards, delivering safe, effective, and comprehensive social work services to patients, clients (tangata whaiora), and their whānau. The position requires advanced clinical knowledge and the ability to manage complex cases, while also supporting clinical leadership. Additionally, the role includes responsibilities for mentoring and coaching colleagues, supporting workforce development, and contributing to ongoing service improvement across the inpatient setting.

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be part of a diverse and supportive team working in partnership with patients, whānau, and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide high quality, culturally safe, patient-centred therapy for our community. You will be part of the wider social work team, across the inpatient ward service. You will have access to regular in-service training, special interest working groups, and learning opportunities to develop your clinical skills. Our Social Work Professional Lead supports your growth and promotes the social work service throughout our hospital.

Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click HERE

About you

We are looking for a social worker who:

• Has a Bachelor of Social Work, or equivalent, with at least 5 years’ experience.
• Experience in managing diverse and social complexities
• Experience in mentorship, coaching, workforce development
• Is New Zealand registered with current annual practising certificate (APC)

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 review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Yvette MacDonald via email on Yvette.macdonald@hbdhb.govt.nz

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