Specialist Child Interviewer (Social Worker) - Manukau and Grafton based opportunities

Specialist Child Interviewer (Social Worker) - Manukau and Grafton based opportunities

We have two permanent, full time positions – one based in Manukau and another in Grafton. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your social work skills and work closely with government and community partners.

About the role

This position will have primary responsibility for specialist interviewing of Tamariki and Rangatahi throughout the Auckland area, working alongside Police child interviewers and with Oranga Tamariki kaimahi on sites. One role will be based at Manukau, co‑located with Police at the Multi‑Agency Centre (Te Pou Herenga Waka), 627 Great South Road, and the other in Grafton at the Multi‑Agency Centre (Puāwaitahi), 99 Grafton Road. Specify your desired location in your application.

The purpose of this role is to :

• Provide specialist child interviews of a consistently high standard sufficient to support care and protection investigations and / or police prosecutions.
• Conduct interviews in a culturally informed, professionally robust and equitable manner.
• Interview Tamariki and Rangatahi in accordance with the Evidence Act 2006 and the Evidence (Video Records and Very Young Children's Evidence) Regulations 2023.

Additional tasks include presentation of site trainings and social work support, maintaining robust relationships with Police and other partners, and meeting peer review and interview accreditation requirements within set timeframes. The interviewer will be supervised by the Clinical Services Team SCI supervisor.

What you will bring

About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is committed to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. We partner with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need, and we value aroha, mana, tika, pono, whakapapa and oranga as a journey.

What’s in it for you

You will be part of a vibrant, supportive team with strong professional development and wellbeing commitments. We welcome diversity and are committed to working inclusively and respectfully, allowing you to apply and expand your skills with tamariki, rangatahi and their families.

How to Apply

Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter. This is an internal only opportunity – ensure you log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the team. Applications close on 23 November 2025 (closure date may change for end‑of‑year processing).

Seniority level

Mid- Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management, Other, and Health Care Provider

Industries

Government Administration

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