Social Worker, Forensic Community Reintegration Service

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in New Zealand is seeking a dynamic Social Worker for the Forensic Community Reintegration Service. This permanent, full-time role is based in Auckland and focuses on supporting mental health clients transitioning to community. The ideal candidate will have a recognized social work degree, relevant experience, and excellent communication skills. The position offers professional development, teamwork opportunities, and support for maintaining high professional standards.

Benefits

Professional development support

Ongoing training

Membership encouragement for ANZASW

Qualifications

• Experienced in facilitating groups and ensuring confidentiality.
• Ability to develop transition plans for clients.
• Knowledge of social service policies and systems.

Responsibilities

• Support clients' transition to the community.
• Participate in cross service cover within the clinic.
• Collaborate with community-based support services.

Skills

Mental Health experience

Effective communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Good time management

Team player

Education

Recognised social work degree

Job description

Social Worker, Forensic Community Reintegration Service

Social Worker Forensic Community Reintegration Team -Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Service (ARFPS) Mason Clinic

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematŋ

• Permanent full-time role
• Based in Point Chevalier

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

We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic Social Worker with previous mental health experience to join the Regional Forensic Psychiatry Team.

Please click here for a copy of the position description.

The position requires the following:

• Experienced in participating and facilitating groups. It includes understanding and ensuring confidentiality is being respected, group boundaries and members are protected whenever possible from situations that are highly triggering or threatening.
• Experienced in collaboratively developing a transition plan and supporting clients transition to community. able to help and facilitate access to accommodation with appropriate resources (ex: WINZ) in working with community-based support.
• Strong team player. To demonstrate flexibility and to participate in a variety of forensic settings.
• Participate in cross service cover within the Mason Clinic.

There is active support for professional development through supervision, and on-going training and encouragement to be a member of the ANZASW as a Registered Social Worker.

If you have a recognised social work degree, a full drivers licence and would enjoy working for an expanding service, we look forward to hearing from you.

The following are essential attributes

• Sound Social Work knowledge base
• Knowledge of Mental Health issues
• Understanding of the nature of organisations and knowledge of social service policies and systems
• Commitment to empowerment of clients and families/whanau
• Effective communication skills, oral and written
• Professional focus and ability to relate well to social work colleagues
• Ability to work autonomously
• Good time management
• Ability to develop good working relationships
• Commitment to maintaining high professional standard

For further information please contact Simon Portelli, Team Leader, Regional Forensic Community Team on [phone] and for more information about our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant viaemail

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Position number:WDHB20797

Closing date: 15 January 2026

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: WDHB20797

Location:

North Island - Auckland - Central Auckland

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Mental Health - Social Worker