Social Worker - Child Health

• Full time permanent 1.0 FTE [40 hours per week] 
• Monday to Friday roster
• Based at Christchurch Health Campus

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

Our team is a professional and highly skilled Social Work team, who display a positive attitude and enthusiasm for health social work.  We enjoy the challenge of delivering patient centred care in a fluid and dynamic multidisciplinary environment.  We respond to a diverse range of health and social needs, no two days are the same, as we provide a 24/7 Monday to Friday service with six teams across the Christchurch Hospital Campus. There will be an after hours component and some weekend work required in this role. 

Whilst this role is based in the Child Health team, you may be work required to work across the Christchurch Social Work teams to meet service need. 

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Social work assessment, monitoring and support of patients
• Triaging workloads to meet patient needs and service demands. 
• Attending and participating in social work team and departmental activities, projects and staff meetings
• Participate in service development and quality assurance initiative/processes.
• Supporting team needs with work prioritisation and delivery
• Work in partnership with our Māori Health team
• Working across our teams to support service demand

About You

This role will see you working alongside different multidisciplinary teams so being a team player who can quickly adapt will be essential to your success. Our service is committed to the professional development of our staff and offers regular ongoing development opportunities. To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Competency in the use of digital technology
• Experience in Child Health desirable
• Knowledge of care, protection and family violence
• You will be able to work effectively in teams and independently 
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work within a Multidisciplinary team
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• The ability to flex and adapt to meet work demands
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to people from all walks of life
• Current APC and NZ Registration is required

Working for 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 20th November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert therefore we encourage you to apply early.