Social Worker for Porirua Community Mental Health Team

Location: BNZ Tower, Porirua

Contract: Permanent, full-time, 40 hours/week (1 FTE)

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

As a registered social worker you will be working in a multidisciplinary team environment. You will be working with Tangata Whiora and their whanau from the Porirua community impacted by mental illness. This role has a high degree of autonomy requiring capacity for risk management, providing therapeutic interventions and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team is made up of doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists and social workers. Based in part of Porirua, BNZ Tower. The diverse team with the wide range of skills and expertise, we work in a supportive and respectful manner to achieve the best outcomes for our community.

As a service we cover from Johnsonville to Pukerua Bay.

About you

As a registered social worker the professional requirements required are, 

• Full NZ Social Work registration. 
• Experience with mental health. 
• Current New Zealand drivers license .

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. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 30th April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.