Social Worker - Adult Mental Health at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa, Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Service: Adult Mental Health

Location: Masterton - Wairarapa

Contract: Permanent Part Time

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

If you wish to join a service that supports service users close to their communities, is committed to delivering a high standard of care and supports ongoing professional development, then this position may be for you.

We are looking for an experienced registered Social Worker interested in working in our community based mental health team. We are looking for a highly motivated clinician to work with our existing multi disciplinary team and bring added value to their role.

You will be able to provide case management, deliver effective evidence based treatment strategies for your clients and work collaboratively with other team members and services. This role can also include crisis work within office hours.

Supervision and support will be available and positive learning opportunities given. Mental Health Services in Wairarapa have developed a Community based model of service delivery underpinned by a philosophy of recovery and a client centered approach.

This is a permanent, 0.8 FTE position working 64 hours per fortnight, Monday to Thursday.

About the Team/Service/ Location

This role will be based at the Wairarapa Hospital in Masterton. However, this role is part of the wider Wellington MHAIDS service, and all MHAIDS employees are centrally contracted

To learn more about living in the Wairarapa region click here Wairarapa

About you

• NZ Registered Social Worker with current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Current full NZ driver's license with ability to drive a manual and automatic car.

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 11.59 28 February 2026.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Peter Coombes, Team Leader on 020 4025 0283

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