Full Time, Permanent
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines
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.
The Opportunity:
Are you an experienced and motivated Social Worker with advanced clinical skills and a passion for supporting patients and whaanau in an acute hospital setting?
We are seeking a dynamic Advanced Clinician Medical Social Worker to join our Acute Allied Health team at Middlemore Hospital. This is a senior position within the Medical and Renal Social Work teams, where you'll provide expert clinical leadership, manage complex cases, and work collaboratively with the PPPR Advanced Clinician and senior Allied Health staff.
In this rewarding role, you will deliver holistic, patient- and whaanau-centred care, advocating for optimal outcomes across the continuum of care. You’ll be a key part of an interdisciplinary team, supporting patients throughout their hospital journey—from admission to discharge planning—while also contributing to service development and clinical excellence.
You will bring:
- A recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with the Social Work Registration Board (SWRB)
- At least 6 years of post-graduate experience, including significant time in inpatient medical settings
- Expertise in complex case management and cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Experience in teaching, mentoring and coaching
- Experience in leading innovation and quality improvement
- Research and audit contribution
- A demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and achieving equitable health outcomes for Maaori and priority populations
This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of bicultural social work practice and lead quality improvement initiatives in a large, fast-paced tertiary hospital environment.
If you are a proactive leader with advanced clinical reasoning, a passion for equity, and the drive to make a difference—we’d love to hear from you.
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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to apply
To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. To review the position description, please click here.
For more information on this role, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on [email protected].
Job Number: CMH202515689
Applications Close: 15 August 2025
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.
