Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Fulltime Permanent position available
- Positions will be based at our Ōamaru Site
- We're offering a competitive salary starting from $81,206 to $97,557, depending on experience
The wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi is everyone's responsibility. They deserve to feel safe, have their voices heard, and be surrounded by loving whānau and community.
If these words capture why, you became a Social Worker, then you belong on the journey we have begun at Oranga Tamariki. We're looking for a qualified, registered, and experienced social worker who wants to make a real difference by putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything they do.
Our team of practitioners are an innovative, group of diverse practitioners who work closely together and share our Oranga Tamariki values. As part of our team, you will spend your day meeting with tamariki, rangatahi and their family and whānau listening to what they have to say, completing assessments of need, formulating intervention plans, participating in hui-ā-whānau, family group conferences, and partnering with other agencies, community groups and local iwi to in a creative manner to improve outcomes.
We can offer you:
- A competitive market salary between $$81,206 to $97,557 that offers progression annually for experience through tenure
- A challenging, fascinating, and highly rewarding career with many opportunities for professional development and building your professional network with colleagues across the wider children's workforce
- Ongoing training, regular supervision to support you in achieving your personal and professional goals and annual fees paid for your SWRB/ANZASW membership
- Colleagues who are united in their commitment to the highest standards of relational, inclusive, and restorative social work practice
To be successful in this rewarding position, you will need:
- Full NZ driver's licence with no restrictions.
- Full registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board (SWRB)
- A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB
- A positive attitude and the ability to influence and empower our tamariki and rangatahi
- Empathy, patience, and ability to see past what someone may be struggling with
- Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt to your audience
- Great written skills as you will need to prepare social work plans, write court reports, case notes and other documents
- Strong analytical skills and an ability to assess tamariki and rangatahi changing needs
- Ability to manage risk and make tough decisions
If you genuinely care about providing tamariki and rangathi with the aroha and support they need early on in life, you'll get immense satisfaction from being able to turn lives around and seeing the difference your mahi makes. So, will you join us?
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 Chris Pickering site manager on chris.pickering@ot.govt.nz
Applications close: Tuesday 13 May 2025, however we will be reviewing CVs as we go so get your application in now!!
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.