Social Worker - Harmful Sexual Behaviour

Mo te tunga | About the role

The purpose of the Social Worker - Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) role is to deliver person and family centred general scope social work services that promote the holistic wellbeing of NZDF members and their families.

The role will see you deliver a wide range of intervention strategies and case work to meet the needs of tangata whaiora living and working within the Wellington region.

Additionally, the Social Worker (HSB) role will provide specialist sexual violence prevention and response services to NZDF personnel, uniformed and civilian.

This will include case coordination, information management, provision of advice to command, and quality assurance of service provision to persons who have been involved in, or impacted by, harmful sexual behaviour.

Identifying issues and providing interventions to promote a healthy culture and enhance wellbeing and resilience across the NZDF workforce in Wellington will be a focus of this role.

Once you have undergone training and are up to speed, there is a requirement to be part of the

On-call roster, for which you will be compensated for.

The roster provides an after hours' response line between the hours of

• to
• , 7 days a week.

(duty split between a team of nine Social Worker (HSB) positions with an indicative frequency of approximately 3-4 two-week blocks per year).

Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and Experience

You will require a minimum of five years' post registration experience in social work practice, including case management and will be proficient in :

sexual violence.

In terms of qualifications, you'll need :

You'll be :

In addition, it would be desirable for you to have some of the following experience :

Nou te rourou | What's in it for you

Your skills and dedication deserve recognition, and NZDF delivers with competitive pay matched to your experience.

But that's just the beginning – safeguard your loved ones with a fully funded life cover of up to $300,000 and critical illness protection.

Other benefits include discounted additional insurances, free will services and savings schemes for the Defence community.

Get expert financial guidance and mortgage broker services.

Find all our benefits and more on the Force 4 Families website.

NZDF champions diversity and inclusivity, valuing every member and fuelling their success.

We embrace uniqueness, understanding that diverse teams drive creativity, innovation, and excellence.

With an open door to all – irrespective of gender, ethnicity, ability, age, or family dynamics – NZDF offers a flexible, empowering work environment.

Join us in shaping a brighter future, where everyone thrives.

Me pehea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Applications close on Sunday 23 November

Use the links on this page where you'll be directed to the Defence Careers website.

Please Note :

Each listing contains the Position Description and a Contact Us option for any queries or technical issues.

NZDF Employees / Members – please apply internally via the HR Toolkit; this will ensure that you are visible as an internal candidate.

NZDF Contractors – please apply via the Defence Careers website.

NZDF Reserves – please apply via the Defence Careers website if you cannot access the HR Toolkit.

Please Note :

To be eligible for the required level of government security clearance with the NZ Defence Force, you need to meet certain citizenship and residency criteria.

Here's what you need to know :

Higher Level Security Clearance

If you do not meet the minimum criteria, unfortunately, your application will not be accepted.

We do welcome your application at a time when you will meet the requirements.