Social Worker - Christchurch Metro at Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, Canterbury
Social Workers wanted across the Christchurch Region!!
* Fulltime, Permanent Social Worker positions available
* Located across three of our Metro Sites (Papanui &Sydenham Sites)
* We're offering a competitive salary starting from $81,206 to $97,557, depending on experience
Mō te tūnga | About the role
There are different areas in which our Social Workers within the Services for Children and Families portfolio operate and these positions include;
• The Assessment and Intervention mahi, which includes completing assessments, working with whanau and partners to understand the risks, needs and oranga for tamariki. These roles also include engaging whanau to assess the need for a Family Group Conference (FGC) and providing support for whanau to reach the objectives of the FGC plan.
• Our Tamariki in Care teams work with tamariki, whanau, caregivers and partners where there are family court orders in place. To assess and plan their care, connection and identity ensuring they are growing up within loving whanau and communities where oranga can be realised.
Across our sites we are working with tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau to make positive changes in our community. We need people who have knowledge, experience and who are deeply passionate about whānau wellbeing.
Our Sites work hard to do things differently within the foundation of a whānau led approach focused on awhi and supporting whānau in mana-enhancing ways. We acknowledge that there is much work to do but we are up for it, our sites welcomehighly skilled social workerswho bring experience and are wanting to impart this knowledge withnewly graduated socialworkers.
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring
Ideally you will have sound social work experience to contribute and build on and some other key requirements of these positions are:
• Full registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board (SWRB) (provisional will be considered)
• A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB
• A strong and genuine commitment to strength-based practice
• A full, clean, current driver's licence
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated resilience, problem solving techniques and flexibility
• Strong PC and Microsoft Office Suite skills with excellent report writing skills
• An authentic commitment to working alongside whānau is essential
• Soft skills, emotional empathy, teamwork and leadership
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture
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
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.
Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between$81,206 to $97,557dependant on experience.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
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
Applications close: Monday25 August 2025,we will bereviewingandinvitingcandidatestointerview as we goso get your application in now!!Please note we do reserve the right toclose the advertonce allroles are filled.
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.
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