- Gisborne Location
- Full time, permanent opportunity
- Work in partnership with wh nau hapu/iwi and their community
Mo te tunga | About the role
As a Social Worker, you will need to build high-trust and positive relationships with rangatahi. Your mahi will provide rangatahi with the environment, support and services to promote their wellbeing and work to prevent them entering the formal Youth Justice system. We help rangatahi achieve their goals, connect with culture and improve their relationships with wh nau hapu/iwi and their community.
This is a unique role at our Oranga Rangatahi early intervention programme located in Gisborne. In this role as a Social Worker within a small team, you will work in partnership with rangatahi, their wh nau, Police, and community support services to address the underlying factors that contribute to the risk of offending.
This role will provide a real opportunity to positively influence rangatahi, and wh nau in your community. Our belief is that in the right environment, with the right people surrounding and nurturing them, any tamariki and rangatahi can, and should flourish.
Mo m tou | About us
Oranga Tamariki-Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. We work to ensure that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapu, iwi and M ori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.
Social work is a rewarding and challenging role but if you have what we are looking for, you could help shape the best outcomes for rangatahi.
Ng pumanawatanga ou | What you will bring
Key requirements of the role include:
- A passion for working with youth, connecting, understanding and building relationships to help provide positive outcomes for our rangatahi
- Strong Social Work assessment and critical thinking skills
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A commitment to bi-cultural practice and a culturally responsive approach (including a good Understanding of Tikanga M ori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi)
- Social Worker qualification with SWRB Registration and current Annual Practicing Certificate
Nou te rourou | What's in it for you
Oranga Tamariki offer a competitive remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. We are committed to ensuring that our kaimahi have the best possible preparation and support to prepare them to work in our unique environment.
We also provide ongoing training and development for our people. Oranga Tamariki is an organisation with great career development opportunities, in meaningful lines of work
We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi.
To see all the benefits of working for Oranga Tamariki, please visit https://mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-us/employee-benefits/
Me pehea te tuku tono | How to Apply
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 role, please contact Info_recruit@ot.govt.nz
Hurry as applications for this role close on 31st July 2025
If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.