Social Worker, Forensic Community Reintegration Service

Social Worker – Forensic Community Reintegration Team -Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Service (ARFPS) – Mason Clinic

 Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā

• Permanent full-time role
• Based in Point Chevalier

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 seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic Social Worker with previous mental health experience to join the Regional Forensic Psychiatry Team.

 Please click here for a copy of the position description.

The position requires the following:

• Experienced in participating and facilitating groups. It includes understanding and ensuring confidentiality is being respected, group boundaries and members are protected whenever possible from situations that are highly triggering or threatening.
• Experienced in collaboratively developing a transition plan and supporting client’s transition to community. able to help and facilitate access to accommodation with appropriate resources (ex: WINZ) in working with community-based support.
• Strong team player. To demonstrate flexibility and to participate in a variety of forensic settings.
• Participate in cross service cover within the Mason Clinic.

There is active support for professional development through supervision, and on-going training and encouragement to be a member of the ANZASW as a Registered Social Worker. 

If you have a recognised social work degree, a full driver’s licence and would enjoy working for an expanding service, we look forward to hearing from you.

The following are essential attributes 

• Sound Social Work knowledge base
• Knowledge of Mental Health issues
• Understanding of the nature of organisations and knowledge of social service policies and systems
• Commitment to empowerment of clients and families/whanau
• Effective communication skills, oral and written
• Good community/networking skills
• Professional focus and ability to relate well to social work colleagues
• Current drivers’ licence
• Ability to work autonomously
• Good time management
• Ability to develop good working relationships
• Commitment to maintaining high professional standard

For further information please contact Simon Portelli, Team Leader, Regional Forensic Community Team on (09) 815 5846 and for more information about our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email

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

Position number: WDHB20797

Closing date: 15 January 2026