Static Social Worker Position - Adult Community Services

• Exciting opportunity to join our team of enthusiastic and passionate Social Workers within the Allied Health Community Social Work Service at Te Toka Tumai|Auckland
• Permanent 1 FTE Full-time position
• New graduates are welcome to apply

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 have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join our Social Work team in a permanent, full-time (1.0 FTE) position. This role offers the opportunity to social work practice in healthcare setting across the Te Toka Tumai region with adults living with chronic and long-term health conditions delivering high-quality, person-centred care in the community. You will be supported by the Social Work Practice Supervisor (SW PS) and work alongside experienced interdisciplinary teams committed to delivering high-quality community services. The role may be based at either Greenlane Clinical Centre or Point Chevalier Clinical Centre, depending on service requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working with adult clients in the community who have physical disabilities and complex health needs.
• Managing a clinical caseload and providing comprehensive, evidence-based social work assessment and intervention.
• Contributing collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including Allied Health professionals in the Community Allied Health Service, as well as colleagues from Community Rehabilitation (CoRe), the Intermediate Care Team (ICT), Needs Assessment Service Coordination (NASC), District Nursing, and Specialist Nursing Services
• Participating in professional and service development initiatives within the community setting.
• Taking on delegated responsibilities from the Social Work Practice Supervisor (SW PS) or Service Lead as required.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical behaviour.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and safe working environment.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Community Allied Health Team is a large multidisciplinary service for adult clients who have physical health and disability needs and live in the central Auckland region. Our Social Workers work in multidisciplinary locality teams and are committed to the holistic delivery of health services within the Te Toka Tumai|Auckland community providing integrated care that is coordinated around the client and their needs.

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About you

As the ideal person for this role you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Social Worker:
• New graduates are welcome to apply
• If experienced, preferably has understanding of working in the community HEALTH setting and working in a multidisciplinary team.
• A New Zealand Social Work registration and current Annual Practising Certificate.
• A current full car driver’s licence.
• A commitment to biculturalism.
• A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori.
• An undergraduate qualification / degree in Social Work.
• Evidence of relevant on-going learning.
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills.
• High standards of clinical practice.
• Effective self-management, time management and organisational skills
• Is motivated and passionate to ensure the delivery of high quality HEALTH Social Work services.

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For more information about this role please contact Routhelle Gaerlan (Interim Allied Health Service Lead) on Routhelle.Gaerlan@tewhaturora.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: Wednesday 28 Oct 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.

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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehi.sharma@tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB25272

to discuss how we can best support your application.