Social Worker - Tauranga Hospital

Health New Zealand | Bay of Plenty; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider in New Zealand seeks a passionate Registered Social Worker to join their Allied Health Inpatient Social Work Team in Tauranga Hospital. In this full-time role, you will engage with diverse clients, conducting assessments and providing vital therapeutic support. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals dedicated to improving well-being and trauma recovery.

Benefits

Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership

Wellness programme

Discounted goods

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years NZ post-graduate experience.
• Experience with family harm, alcohol and drug services preferred.
• Knowledge of local community support services is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Undertake biopsychosocial, risk, and safety assessments.
• Provide therapeutic support and facilitate connections with local services.
• Work collaboratively in the inpatient health social work team.

Skills

Communication

Conflict Management

Crisis Intervention

Adaptable Practice

Reflexivity

Education

NZ recognised Social Work qualification

Job description

Social Worker

Allied Health Inpatient Social Work Team

• Tauranga Hospital
• Permanent Full-time – 1.0 FTE
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership + Wellness programme + Discounted goods
  
  

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Social Worker who is passionate about health social work or wishes to extend your current social work skills. This exciting opportunity will be based in the Allied Health Inpatient Social Work team at Tauranga Hospital in the beautiful Bay of Plenty.

This role will be 40 hours per week based within the Tauranga Hospital Allied Health Inpatient Health Social Work Team covering hospital wards.

With no day being the same, you will have an opportunity to work with people of diverse cultures and ages to undertake biopsychosocial, risk and safety assessments and plan interventions. Utilising your crisis intervention skills, you will provide therapeutic support for the patient and whānau and facilitate connections with Bay of Plenty Hauora a Toi services and external agencies.

About the Location

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand’s North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Bay of Plenty Hauora a Toi is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. We serve a population of approximately 308,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Bay of Plenty Hauora a Toi is one of the Bay of Plenty’s largest employers with over 4500 staff.

https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/bay-of-plenty/

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a NZ recognised Social Work qualification with SWRB registration
• Have proven NZ post graduate experience of at least 2 years.
• Have experience working with family harm, alcohol and drug services and mental health – this would be an advantage.
• Have a compassionate nature, who can demonstrate reflexivity and adaptable practice, remaining calm and organised within a challenging, and fast-paced environment.
• Ideally have established knowledge and networks of local community based support services.
• Have excellent communication and conflict management skills.
• Produce timely, accurate written documentation
  
  

If you are passionate about people’s wellbeing, trauma recovery and advanced social work practice – we look forward to meeting with you.

Working at 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 6th July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Careers at [e-mail].