Social Worker - Hastings at Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, Hawkes Bay

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Full time permanent vacancy available
• Competitive salary ranging between $81,206.00 to $97,557.00 depending on experience
• Based at our Hastings site, East coast region

We at Hastings Site strive to serve our people as public servants at the highest quality of practice/service by simply engaging with ourselves, colleagues, other professionals, and most of all whānau and Tamariki from our ngākau. By doing this we can assist and enable Tamariki, Rangatahi and Whānau to achieve the greatest outcomes.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

You will be part of our Care and Protection Team who do things a little differently were we don't follow the typical structure. In most cases tamariki and whanau will have different social workers for each touchpoint: Assessments, refers to FGC then onto another social worker to assess care requirements. We here at Hastings have one social worker who will work their case right through all three of these models, this keeps us accountable to whanau and Tamariki with the decisions we make, it also allows whanau to not have to repeat "their story" each time and this limits the number of hands touch a case. We feel this approach is important for consistency, credibility, and most of all provides more quality in service and practice.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

Key requirements of the role include:

• Full or Provisional registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board (SWRB) or able to register - You must have a practising certificate
• A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB
• A full, clean, current driver's licence
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated resilience, problem solving techniques and flexibility
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Strong PC and Microsoft Office Suite skills with excellent report writing skills
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture
• Experience working in both the public sector and the social/community sector, including knowledge of government systems, structures and processes within an Aotearoa context is desirable

Mō mātou | 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 hapū, iwi and Māori 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.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $81,206.00 to $97,557.00 depending on experience
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

To see all the benefits of working for Oranga Tamariki, please visit https://mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-us/employee-benefits/

How to Apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono 

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

Hurry! As applications close: 21st May 2025!

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.