Social Worker - Part time

New Zealand Government; Tokoroa; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 98,000; Part time

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Tokoroa invites applications for a Part-time Social Worker within our Service Delivery team. You will hear tamariki and rangatahi voices, assess needs, and support whānau to maintain safety and wellbeing.

The ideal candidate will hold NZ SWRB registration, a current practising certificate, a full driver’s licence, and bring experience in child protection within NZ or NGO sectors.

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with NZ SWRB and current practising certificate.
• Experience in child protection or NGO sectors in NZ is preferred.
• Full, clean, current driver’s licence required.

Responsibilities

• Hear tamariki and rangatahi voices and support them or their whānau to make positive changes.
• Work with diverse cultural groups and backgrounds.
• Complete full assessments on tamariki, rangatahi and whānau.
• Facilitate hui and support whānau to grow their caregiving capacity.
• Plan and deliver interventions to maintain tamariki and rangatahi within their whānau.
• Collaborate with community partners and state agencies.
• Advocate for tamariki and rangatahi to ensure access to resources.

Skills

Driver's license

SWRB registration

Practising certificate

Empathy

Verbal communication

Written communication

Risk management

Judgement

Organisational skills

Court reports

Education

NZ SWRB registration

Current practising certificate

Job description

Improve the lives of tamariki and rangatahi and carry out meaningful work that makes a difference.

Part-Time 20 Hours a week / Tokoroa Location Competitive salary, including a post-graduate initiative, starting from $81,206 - $97,557, depending on experience.

We have a brilliant opportunity for you to be part of our amazing Service Delivery team!

About the role

• Hear tamariki and rangatahi voices and support them or their whānau to make positive changes
• Work with various cultural groups and people from different backgrounds
• Complete full assessments on the tamariki, rangatahi and whānau
• Be able to hold and facilitate a hui, with a focus on supporting whānau to grow their capacity to care for their tamariki and rangatahi
• Be involved in planning and delivering interventions to maintain tamariki and rangatahi within their whānau
• Work alongside partners in our community, non-government organisations and state sector agencies
• Be an advocate on behalf of tamariki and rangatahi to ensure they have the support and resources needed to reach their full potential

What you will bring

• Ideal candidate for this role is an experienced Social Worker who has worked in Aotearoa in a similar role for a non-governmental organisation (NGO) sector and/or someone who has worked within Oranga Tamariki previously.
• Full, clean, current driver's licence
• Full registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board (SWRB)
• Current practicing certificate
• Empathy, patience and ability to see past what someone may be struggling with
• Experience within the child protection sector, preferably within NZ
• The ability to analyse and prepare social work and other plans e.g. financial
• Able to demonstrate sound judgement and organisational skills
• The ability to manage risk and make tough decisions
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt to your audience
• Great written skills as you will need to write court reports, case notes and other documents
• A positive outlook and supporting nature

About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need. We are committed to putting tamariki first, we believe aroha is vital, we respect the mana of people, we are tika and pono, we value whakapapa and we recognise that oranga is a journey.

What's in it for you

• Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure.
• We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing.
• We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow.
• We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way.

Applications for this role close at midnight on 1st October 2026.

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.