Supervisor Social Worker Youth Justice

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau? Do you have the leadership, mentoring, and supervisory skills to support a team of both experienced and growing social work practitioners?

Our Auckland City Youth Justice team is seeking a qualified and experienced Supervisor to join us on a permanent basis. Join us in making a meaningful difference to the lives of young people.

• 1x Fixed term, full-time position available until Oct 2026
• Based at our Panmure site
• We offer a competitive salary ranging from $103,785.12 - $125,800.14, depending on experience

Mō te tūnga | About the role

This role requires a passion to actively keep tamariki in the hearts and minds of everything we do. You will apply the principles of mana tamaiti, whakapapa, and whanaungatanga to your practice, to ensure you are responsive to tamariki and whānau Māori. This role is fast-paced and will require you to juggle many different scenarios at one time.

Youth Justice is a pathway for tamariki and rangatahi who have, or are alleged to have, committed an offence. It gives them a genuine opportunity to change their lives for the better without getting a criminal record and to make positive strides forward.

In this role, you will support and supervise a team of Youth Justice Social Workers, working in partnership with rangatahi, their whānau, police, youth advocates, and essential government and community support services to address the underlying factors that contribute to offending as early as possible, to reduce the potential for lifelong offending.

It's more than a job, it's an opportunity to improve the lived experiences of tamariki and their caregiving communities. We recognise the importance of Kaimahi ora (staff wellbeing) and are committed to ensuring you receive regular supervision and take the necessary breaks needed to restore Oranga and wellbeing.

Key requirements of the role include :

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values :

We are committed to putting children first, we believe aroha is vital, we respect the mana of people, we are tika and pono, we value whakapapa, and we recognise that oranga is a journey.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options, and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow.

Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Hurry, applications close October 17th, 2025 . However, we will be reviewing CVs and interviewing as we go, so get your applications in today as we will close the role early if the preferred candidate is found.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.

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