Hospital Social Worker – Fixed-Term, 0.9FTE Potential

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 35,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury is seeking experienced health social workers for fixed term roles across the Christchurch campus. Roles include 0.5FTE (20h/wk) until 27 March 2027 and 0.4FTE (16h/wk) until 5 Jan 2027, with potential to combine to 0.9FTE (36h/wk).

Shifts: Wed–Fri 8:00–15:30 and Mon–Tue 7:30–16:00, based at Christchurch Health Campus. Applicants should demonstrate strong psychosocial assessment skills, teamwork, and adaptability within a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Experience as a health social worker in multidisciplinary settings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of te ao Māori, tikanga and te reo Māori or willingness to learn.
• Current APC and NZ Registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Psychosocial assessment and support for people in the service.
• Participation in social work team meetings and rostered cover as needed.
• Contribute to service development and quality assurance initiatives.
• Provide care across Christchurch campus in a fixed term capacity.

Skills

Social Work

Teamwork

Communication

NZ Registration

Job description

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury is seeking experienced health social workers for fixed term roles across the Christchurch campus. Roles include 0.5FTE (20h/wk) until 27 March 2027 and 0.4FTE (16h/wk) until 5 Jan 2027, with potential to combine to 0.9FTE (36h/wk).

Shifts: Wed–Fri 8:00–15:30 and Mon–Tue 7:30–16:00, based at Christchurch Health Campus. Applicants should demonstrate strong psychosocial assessment skills, teamwork, and adaptability within a multidisciplinary