Social Worker - Ngā Rau Rākau

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern – Hastings, North Island Permanent, Full-Time 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE) Work as part of a highly skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team Ongoing professional supervision and development 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 Engage in the future of holistic Inpatient Mental Health Care - Experienced Registered Social Worker We are offering an exciting opportunity for a registered Social Worker to join our recovery - focused multidisciplinary team in Ngā Rau Rākau, Intensive Mental Health Service, based at the Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital. You will: Manage a caseload of increasing complexity Provide psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and care coordination Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team Support whānau through education, planning and advocacy Contribute to service improvement, supervision of students, and interprofessional teaching This is a role where you can utilise your advanced communication, clinical reasoning and relationship - centred practice to support improved outcomes for tangata whaiora and their whānau. About the Team/Service/ Location Our service is committed to providing timely, locally delivered, high quality and effective interventions that maximise mental health of people affected by mental health and addiction issues. We are a friendly and diverse team, that embraces new team members. About you Bachelor of Social Work (or higher) recognised by NZSWRB New Zealand Social Worker Registration + current APC 5 plus years experience in mental health preferred Strong clinical assessment, communication and engagement skills Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary setting Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity, Māori health needs and culturally safe practice Membership with ANZASW DAO authorisation (or willingness to train) Counselling skills Experience supervising students 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. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr