Mental Health Social Worker - Wellington Central

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley; Wellington; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand is seeking a Social Worker to join the Wellington Central Community Mental Health Team. The role is full-time and permanent, working within a vibrant MDT to deliver high-quality mental healthcare to a diverse population.

You will work autonomously within the team, apply best-practice models of care, and contribute to comprehensive assessments, risk management, and coordinated treatment planning to support whaiora and their whānau.

Qualifications

• Registered social worker with NZ Board.
• Experience conducting comprehensive assessments and risk management.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritise treatment needs for diverse clients.

Skills

Autonomy

MDT collaboration

Creative thinking

Problem solving

Best practice

Lifelong learning

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Self-motivated

Risk management

Assessment planning

Education

NZ registration as Social Worker

Job description

Health New Zealand is seeking a Social Worker to join the Wellington Central Community Mental Health Team. The role is full-time and permanent, working within a vibrant MDT to deliver high-quality mental healthcare to a diverse population.

You will work autonomously within the team, apply best-practice models of care, and contribute to comprehensive assessments, risk management, and coordinated treatment planning to support whaiora and their whānau.