Social services jobs in New Zealand.

Meeting tamariki and whānau · Assessing safety and needs · Planning family interventions

Full, clean New Zealand driver's licence; full SWRB registration and practising certificate before start; social work qualification recognised by the SWRB

Leading case management · Coaching team members · Coordinating rehabilitation

Proven case management and community corrections experience, leadership and team management, resilience, relationship management, critical thinking, knowledge of Māori and Pacific peoples, and ability to lead with influence.

Leading case management · Coaching team members · Coordinating rehabilitation pathways

Proven case management or community corrections experience, leadership and team management, resilience, relationship management, critical thinking, knowledge of Māori and Pacific peoples, and ability to lead with influence.

Leading youth division · Mentoring leaders · Planning programs

Proven leadership skills, interest in working with young people, strong relationship-building, computer and internet access, minimum two hours per week, and occasional overnight camps.

Managing referrals · Developing support plans · Coordinating care

5+ yrsTertiary qualification in social work, occupational therapy, or nursing; registration under HPCA Act; 5+ years case management or mental health support; right to work in NZ; cultural competence and Te Tiriti understanding.

Supporting youth · Building resilience · Providing interventions

Level 4 NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing or equivalent (preferred), experience with young people and trauma-informed care, de-escalation and relationship skills, current full NZ driver's licence, first aid certificate or willingness to obtain.

Recruiting foster parents · Developing project plans · Networking with community

Excellent communication and networking skills, marketing knowledge or qualification, ability to work alone and in a team, develop project plans, work weekends and evenings, full New Zealand driver's license, alignment with Christian Kaupapa.

Recruiting foster parents · Networking with community · Developing project plans

Excellent communication and networking skills, marketing knowledge or qualification, ability to work alone and in a team, develop project plans, work weekends and evenings, full New Zealand driver's license, alignment with Christian Kaupapa.

Overseeing service operations · Guiding staff and volunteers · Supporting helpline responses

Experience in a helpline, counselling, mental health, or social service environment; demonstrated leadership skills; relevant qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related health profession; current registration with an appropriate professional body

Supporting client career planning · Coaching interview skills · Building employer relationships

Legal right to work in New Zealand

Planning recreational activities · Promoting resident wellbeing · Supporting colleagues

Supporting community participation · Assisting with daily living · Supporting socialising and work

3+ yrsClear verbal and written English; full New Zealand driver's licence; pass a NZ police check; non-residents: 3+ years in the care workforce or a relevant NZQCF qualification

Supporting daily activities · Connecting people with communities · Maintaining accurate records

3+ yrsFull NZ driver's licence or actively working towards one; excellent verbal and written English; ability to pass a NZ police check; basic computer skills; attend a two-week paid induction; non-residents: 3 years' care workforce experience or a relevant NZQCF qualification

Coordinating residential activities · Supporting residents · Resolving community issues

Current New Zealand driver's licence; Vulnerable Children Act safety check, including police vetting

Supporting community participation · Assisting with daily living · Supporting socialising and work

3+ yrsClear verbal and written English; full New Zealand driver's licence; pass a NZ police check; effective computer use; non-residents: 3+ years' care workforce experience or a relevant NZQCF qualification (level 4 or diploma, depending on role skill level).

Delivering focused interventions · Visiting worksites · Providing counselling services

5+ yrsCurrent APC with NZAC, DAPAANZ, SWRB or NZCCA; tertiary level 7 Counselling or related qualification; at least five years of post-study general counselling experience

Creating activity programmes · Encouraging resident participation · Maintaining a safe environment

Experience planning and coordinating activities; clean NZ driver's licence; full working rights in New Zealand; ability to work weekends

Conducting clinical assessments · Delivering therapeutic interventions · Managing caseloads

Tertiary therapeutic qualification with NZ professional registration and current Annual Practising Certificate (e.g., NZAC, NZCCA, Psychologists Board, Psychotherapists Board); experience in adult sexual harm or related fields; cultural competence with Māori/Pasifika clients.

Supporting daily activities · Building independent routines · Connecting people with communities

3+ yrsFull NZ driver's licence or actively working towards one; excellent verbal and written English; able to pass NZ police check; basic computer skills; non-residents: 3 years' care work or a relevant NZQCF qualification

Supporting people with disabilities · Supervising support staff · Organising staff rosters

3+ yrsExcellent verbal and written English; driver's licence; for non-residents: 3 or more years in the care workforce at the care workforce wage rate, or a relevant NZQCF Level 4 qualification for skill level 3, or a diploma for skill level 2

Supporting rangatahi · Providing advocacy · Recording progress

Experience working with rangatahi and whānau in youth, employment, education or social services; NCEA Level 3 or equivalent; knowledge of employment pathways; client-management system experience; full NZ driver's licence; strong communication and leadership skills.

Coordinating injury prevention initiatives · Facilitating community education sessions · Supporting child restraint installation

Experience building relationships with diverse communities; experience presenting information, facilitating education sessions or engaging groups; full New Zealand Driver Licence; Child Restraint Technician qualification or willingness to complete it within three months

Completing safety assessments · Leading hui · Designing tailored plans

Full SWRB registration or eligibility to register; recognised social work qualification; full, clean New Zealand driver's licence

Meeting with families · Assessing needs · Formulating intervention plans

SWRB-recognised social work qualification; full SWRB registration or eligibility to register; experience as a social worker; full, clean, current driver's licence

Providing Māori cultural advice · Aligning system design · Developing practice guidance

Strong knowledge of te ao Māori, tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi; experience providing cultural advice in complex environments; experience with Māori communities, hapū, iwi or kaupapa Māori services; current practice or service delivery experience in a related sector; experience contributing to projects, service design, systems development or organisational improvement

Planning recreational activities · Promoting resident wellbeing · Supporting colleagues

Full driver's licence; comfortable driving a manual van

Transporting tamariki and rangatahi · Supporting young people · Supervising family visits

Experience with tamariki and rangatahi who may have complex needs; right to work in New Zealand; clean current full driver's licence; professional references from current and previous employers

Leading site teams · Managing child protection services · Delivering strategic change

Experience successfully leading and managing a large team (approximately 40 staff).

Meeting with families · Completing needs assessments · Formulating intervention plans

SWRB registration or eligibility to register; social work qualification recognised by the SWRB; full, clean, current driver's licence

Supporting independent living · Building personal confidence · Encouraging goal achievement

Availability for flexible shifts, including weekends and sleepovers; full NZ driver's licence; legal right to work in New Zealand