Social Worker

Mou | For you

At Harbour Hospice our values are at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applications from all backgrounds who share our values of aroha (compassionate), tautikanga (professional), and mo te katoa (inclusive).

As a Social Worker you’ll be an important part of a professional and expert multidisciplinary team who collaborate and take pride in patient-centred, holistic care. You will get:

• In-depth and tailored onboarding
• Access to pool cars for community roles. Free onsite parking
• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• Wellbeing support and tools provided
• Hybrid working options

Best of all, you will join an organisation where your work matters - he taonga koe.

Mo te tunga | About the role

The registered Social Worker responds to the psychosocial needs of turoro/patients and their families who come into Hospice care. As part of the Family Support team of allied health professionals and wider multidisciplinary team, you will:

• Maintain your own caseload of referred patients and provide dedicated clinical care
• Play an active and collaborative role in the multidisciplinary team
• Provide evidence-based social work that complies with relevant legislation and policy standards
• Build and maintain links with community agencies
• Contribute to internal and external training and education sessions
• Facilitate groups

This is a 12-month fixed term role, working full time across all our sites.

He korero mou | About you

You have demonstrated experience in social work, and experience or a genuine interest in palliative care and knowledge of the holistic needs of patients and their families. Our ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in social work
• Registered with the Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB)
• A valid, clean full NZ driving licence
• A strong interest in the local community
• Experience working in healthcare (preferred)
• The ability to work autonomously while also contributing effectively to the multidisciplinary team

You’ll be empathetic, an active listener and have great communication skills with the ability to adapt these to a wide-ranging audience. You’ll be a team player who is happy to pitch in and help where needed and have great time management skills with a flexible attitude. Networking and group facilitation skills would be a great advantage.

Ko matou tenei | About us

Harbour Hospice is one of the largest specialist palliative care providers in Aotearoa New Zealand, caring for turoro/patients and their whanau across the North Shore, Hibiscus Coast and Warkworth/Wellsford regions. We support and provide specialist palliative care to people in their homes, in one of our two inpatient units, or in community programmes offered at each of our three sites. We are a progressive organisation that puts each turoro/patient, whanau/family, our community and our people, at the heart of everything.

Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply

Click ‘apply’ to submit your CV and cover letter, telling us your motivations and how your experience aligns with this role and our values. We value all applications and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds.

For a confidential korero/chat before applying, contact Peggy Newton: 021 241 5567 or peggy.newton@harbourhospice.org.nz

Applications close --- October 2026

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and pre-employment checks including health screening where applicable, are part of our recruitment process.