- Fulltime, Permanent Social Worker positions available
- Located across three of our Papanui Sites
- We're offering a competitive salary starting from $81,206 to $97,557, depending on experience
Mo te tunga | About the role
- The Assessment and Intervention mahi, which includes completing assessments, working with whanau and partners to understand the risks, needs and oranga for tamariki. These roles also include engaging whanau to assess the need for a Family Group Conference (FGC) and providing support for whanau to reach the objectives of the FGC plan.
- Our Tamariki in Care teams work with tamariki, whanau, caregivers and partners where there are family court orders in place. To assess and plan their care, connection and identity ensuring they are growing up within loving whanau and communities where oranga can be realised.
Our Sites work hard to do things differently within the foundation of a wh nau led approach focused on awhi and supporting wh nau in mana-enhancing ways. We acknowledge that there is much work to do but we are up for it, our sites welcome highly skilled social workers who bring experience and are wanting to impart this knowledge with newly graduated social workers.
Ng pumanawatanga ou | What you will bring
Ideally you will have sound social work experience to contribute and build on and some other key requirements of these positions are:
- Full registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board (SWRB) (provisional will be considered)
- A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB
- A strong and genuine commitment to strength-based practice
- A full, clean, current driver's licence (historic convictions may be considered on a case-by-case basis)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated resilience, problem solving techniques and flexibility
- Strong PC and Microsoft Office Suite skills with excellent report writing skills
- An authentic commitment to working alongside wh nau is essential
- Soft skills, emotional empathy, teamwork and leadership
- Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga M ori, and Pacific peoples' culture
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 are committed to ensuring 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.
We are committed to putting tamariki 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.
Nou 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. To see all the benefits of working for Oranga Tamariki, please visit https://mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-us/employee-benefits/
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.
Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $81,206 to $97,557 dependant on experience.
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
Applications close: Sunday 14th September 2025, we will be reviewing and inviting candidates to interview as we go so get your application in now!! Please note we do reserve the right to close the advert once all roles are filled.
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.