Social Worker - Alexandra

* Apply now for a rewarding Permanent, full-time position social work career * Join our vibrant multi-cultural office in Alexandra * We're offering a competitive salary starting from $81,206 to $97,557, depending on experience. The wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi is everyone’s responsibility. They deserve to feel safe, have their voices heard, and be surrounded by loving whānau and community. If these words capture why, you became a Social Worker, then you belong on the journey we have begun at Oranga Tamariki.
Due to one of our kaimahi moving locations to another site, we have a vacancy for a qualified, registered, and experienced social worker who wants to make a real difference by putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything they do.
Our team of practitioners are a diverse and innovative group of practitioners who work closely together and share our Oranga Tamariki values. As part of our team, you will spend your day meeting with tamariki, rangatahi and their family and whānau listening to what they have to say, completing assessments of need, participating in hui-ā-whānau and family group conferences to support the development of intervention plans, and partnering with other agencies, community groups and local iwi in a creative manner to improve outcomes. We can offer you: * A competitive market salary between $81,206 to $97,557, depending on experience * A challenging, fascinating, and highly rewarding career with many opportunities for professional development and building your professional network with colleagues across the wider children’s workforce. * A realistic caseload that enables you to deliver the highest standards of relational, inclusive, and restorative social work practice. * Ongoing training, regular supervision to support you in achieving your personal and professional goals, and payment of your annual fees for your SWRB/ANZASW membership. * Colleagues who are united in their commitment to delivering the highest standards of relational, inclusive, and restorative social work practice. To be successful in this rewarding position, you will need: * Full NZ driver’s licence with no restrictions. * Full registration with New Zealand’s Social Work Registration Board (SWRB) * A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB. * A positive attitude and the ability to influence and empower tamariki and rangatahi and their family and whānau. * Empathy, patience, ability to see past what someone may be struggling with, and a belief in the capacity for change. * Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt to individual needs. * Strong analytical skills and an ability to assess safety and risks. * Great written skills as you will need to prepare social work plans, assessments of need, reports for the Family Court, structured case notes and other relevant documents. If you genuinely care about providing tamariki and rangathi with the aroha and support they need, you’ll get immense satisfaction from being able to turn lives around and seeing the difference your mahi makes.
If you would like to take advantage of living and working in a location that is surrounded by stunning scenery and a vast array of lifestyle activities on your doorstep, the Alexandra site servicing Central Otago & Queenstown Lakes areas is definitely the place to be. So, will you join us?
Why live and work in Alexandra Mō mātou | About Oranga Tamariki
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children is grounded in the belief that every tamaiti deserves a loving, safe, and supported life. Our values guide us: * Aroha - we care deeply * Whakapapa - we honour connections * Mana - we uphold the dignity of all * Tika & Pono - we do what's right, with integrity * Oranga - we journey toward wellbeing, together We are committed to building genuine partnerships with iwi, hapū and Māori communities - ensuring tamariki and whānau are at the centre of all we do. Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
Apply online with your CV, Covering Letter, social worker qualification and SWRB details. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address. If you have any questions about role, please contact [email protected]
Applications close: Monday 29 June 2026, however we will be reviewing CVs and inviting candidates to interview so get your application in today! Please note we do reserve the right to close the advert once all roles are filled.
If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct which explains our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.