Social Worker, Inpatient Acute Service, Waitemata

Permanent, Part time 0.85 FTE (68 hours per fortnight, Mon-Fri)

About the Role

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge?

Our team is looking for a Social Worker who wants to make a difference, providing bio-psycho-social assessments and therapeutic social work interventions with our inpatients at Waitakere Hospital.

This is a part time (0.85 FTE) social worker role working on our acute medical wards at Waitakere hospital.

The successful candidate will be client and family / whanau - centered in their approach and have excellent counselling skills, including some experience working with grief and loss.

They will have a thorough understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and experience working with people of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

They will be effective communicators and a key member of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team.

Within this role you will receive :

Support and development of your personal and professional goalsSupport and mentoring from advanced clinician and senior cliniciansRegular professional supervision from experienced cliniciansOpportunities to contribute to service delivery and quality improvement projectsTraining and support for this available

About the Team / Service / Location

You will be joining an organisation that is forward thinking, innovative and values your contributions.

Health New Zealand Waitemata is leading the way in the Northland region in digital innovation with electronic patient notes, e-prescribing and e-vitals and have strong links with our community and outpatient services.

For more information on living and working in Waitemata click here

About you

Key requirements for this role : (see link to PD below for full details)

hold a Bachelor of Social Work degree and be registered with the New Zealand SWRB2+ years of recent inpatient experienceAbility to lead, support and mentor / supervise junior staffExperience with student supervisionStrong clinical assessment skills, great communication and fast thinking

Role model and promote reflective practice?

Manage and support other staff in stressful situations?

Share our passion in providing an excellent service for adults?

Demonstrate that you are a dynamic clinician seeking new opportunities?

Work independently within a team?

If you are looking to be valued by a dynamic and supportive team then come and work with us!

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 1 October 2025

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

Job details

Job Reference :

Job Reference : WDHB19837

Location :

North Island - Auckland - North Shore / West Auckland

Job type : Expertise :

Clinical - Allied Health - Social Worker

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