Social Worker, Physical Health

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

You will work within a supportive team of social workers to provide comprehensive social work assessment and intervention for inpatients at Taranaki Base Hospital in New Plymouth. You will liaise closely with individuals, families and other health professionals, and develop strong links with community services as required to provide integrated care for patient and whānau . You will have regular supervision and support with continuing professional development.

About the Team / Service / Location

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora-Taranaki is a team of teams and employs approximately 350 allied health professionals across its services. You will be joining the physical health social work service; a friendly team of 12 that is diverse in skills and experience, a team that welcomes collaboration, and that values the contribution of each team member. Physical health social workers practice as part of multi-disciplinary teams in a range of medical, surgical, and rehabilitation settings to support people facing health challenges across the lifespan.

About you

A successful applicant will have been able to demonstrate their ability to be a clear communicator, a builder of connections with clients and colleagues, and within the wider community, and have excellent time management skills. You will be independently managing a caseload of varying complexity and completing assessments with an interprofessional lens. You will be working closely with other health professions.

You will need to have :

• New Zealand registration with the Social Workers Registration Board and a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• The ability to work collaboratively with others to provide integrated care to clients with a diverse range of challenges.
• Ideally, youll have two or more years of experience working in a health or disability field of practice, but we are open to applications from an early-career social worker.
• Working visa / NZ residence (as appropriate).

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

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 26 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marc Fabris on email :

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

Job details

Job Reference : TAR06214

Location : North Island - Taranaki - New Plymouth

Job type : Permanent Full time

Expertise : Clinical - Allied Health - Social Worker

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