Te Pou Takawaenga – Women’s Health Social Worker

• Permanent role – 40 hours per week
• Are you passionate about working with wāhine and whānau Māori in the pregnancy and post-natal period?
• Do you enjoy establishing hauora and promoting equitable outcomes in the context of complex social factors?
• 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 looking for an experienced New Zealand registered Social Worker with proven clinical competence to work within our Women’s Health Social Work Team.

• This role will involve a strong ability to advocate wāhine ora through the maternity journey. As kaitakawaenga you will support the meaningful engagement of wāhine and whānau Māori with maternity and community services.
• You will manage a caseload of resilient wāhine hapū, many of whom will be navigating challenges including those related to the ongoing impacts of colonisation.
• You will work closely alongside Te Manawa o Hine, Māori Midwifery team and the wider midwifery team. Valuing relationships and maintaining strong networks with iwi, urban Māori services and other community organisations will be essential to your success in this role.
• A passion for helping to create a safe space for tangata whenua within the women’s health context is welcomed. You will have the opportunity to strengthen the model of care and also influence the wider Health Social Work team in supporting best practice around improving health outcomes for whānau Māori.

You will be provided with regular supervision and continuing professional development to enhance your capacity to engage in effective social work practice. You will receive routine and regular support from your Practice Supervisor, Advanced Practitioner and Clinical Lead. As well as additional support from your Professional Leader.

About you

• Fully qualified and registered Social Worker with current Annual Practising Certificate
• Strong cultural knowledge; capacity to work effectively alongside Māori
• Experienced in child protection and family violence intervention
• Able to navigate complex dynamics as you hold the needs and best interests of the patient and whānau
• Full, clean Class 1 driver’s licence

Why this role is exciting

• Provide continuity of care for wāhine hapū and whānau across community, outpatient and inpatient settings
• Collaborate with Te Manawa o Hine, Māori Midwifery team in their objective to reduce inequities for wāhine and whānau Māori, by enabling tino rangatiratanga, mana motuhake and ōritetanga
• Inform and influence the system of care for wāhine and whānau Māori
• Provide supportive counselling and trauma informed interventions

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference in the lives of wahine hapū and their whānau
• Be part of a dedicated, passionate team of Women’s Health Social Workers
• Connect with other kaimahi Māori at Te Toka Tumai through Te Manawa o Hine, Kāhui Hononga and He Ara Whiria

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Your questions or discussions are welcomed. To whakawhiti korero about this role, please feel free to contact Hannah Frost on 021 938 540 or hfrost@adhb.govt.nz

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 30 November 2025 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 # ADHB23548 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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