Social Worker For Te Whare Marie Specialist Maori Mental Health Service

Location: Kenepuru – Puketiro Centre

Contract: Permanent , Full Time (1 FTE)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking a Social Worker to join our whanau. Applicants must have experience in working with mental health conditions. An understanding of Tikanga is an advantage but not essential as your willingness to grow in understanding of Te Ao Māori is a must. You can be assured you will be warmly supported in both your clinical and cultural development.

About the Team/Service Location

We are a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, passionate about quality mental health care for tangata whaiora and their whanau. We work as a supportive and friendly team. Opportunities to grow in clinical practice and confidence in working with Māori frameworks are actively encouraged. Our values of Manaakitanga, Kotahitanga and Rangatiratanga guide our style of working together to pursue clinical and cultural excellence.  We believe that having fun and caring for one another is essential to our mahi.  We strive to meet the needs of tangata whaiora by providing holistic services that respect, value and include whānau beliefs, customs, language and culture.

About you

• Current New Zealand APC.
• Post graduate paper in mental Health.
• Be confident in making effective decisions in challenging/complex situations.
• Current Drivers Licence.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 16^th November. 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 advertisement.