Te Pou Takawaenga Womens Health Social Worker
Permanent role 40 hours per week
Are you passionate about working with wahine and whanau Maori in the pregnancy and post-natal period?Do you enjoy establishing hauora and promoting equitable outcomes in the context of complex social factors?
The role is based at Te Toka Tumai - Auckland City Hospital
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
We are looking for an experienced New Zealand registered Social Worker with proven clinical competence to work within our Womens Health Social Work Team.
This role will involve a strong ability to advocate wahine ora through the maternity journey. As kaitakawaenga you will support the meaningful engagement of wahine and whanau Maori with maternity and community services.You will manage a caseload of resilient wahine hapu, many of whom will be navigating challenges including those related to the ongoing impacts of colonisation.
You will work closely alongside Te Manawa o Hine, Maori Midwifery team and the wider midwifery team. Valuing relationships and maintaining strong networks with iwi, urban Maori services and other community organisations will be essential to your success in this role.
A passion for helping to create a safe space for tangata whenua within the womens health context is welcomed. You will have the opportunity to strengthen the model of care and also influence the wider Health Social Work team in supporting best practice around improving health outcomes for whanau Maori.
You will be provided with regular supervision and continuing professional development to enhance your capacity to engage in effective social work practice. You will receive routine and regular support from your Practice Supervisor, Advanced Practitioner and Clinical Lead.As well as additional support from your Professional Leader.
About you
Fully qualified and registered Social Worker with current Annual Practising CertificateStrong cultural knowledge; capacity to work effectively alongside Maori
Experienced in child protection and family violence intervention
Able to navigate complex dynamics as you hold the needs and best interests of the patient and whanau
Full, clean Class 1 drivers licence
Why this role is exciting
Provide continuity of care for wahine hapu and whanau across community, outpatient and inpatient settingsCollaborate with Te Manawa o Hine, Maori Midwifery team in their objective to reduce inequities for wahine and whanau Maori, by enabling tino rangatiratanga, mana motuhake and oritetanga
Inform and influence the system of care for wahine and whanau Maori
Provide supportive counselling and trauma informed interventions
Why Join Us
Make a real difference in the lives of wahine hapu and their whanauBe part of a dedicated, passionate team of Womens Health Social Workers
Connect with other kaimahi Maori at Te Toka Tumai through Te Manawa o Hine, Kahui Hononga and He Ara Whiria
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Your questions or discussions are welcomed. To whakawhiti korero about this role, please feel free to contact Hannah Frost on 021 938 540 or hfrost@adhb.govt.nz
For more information about this role please contact Kristy Martin Clinical Lead on 021 570 628 or
kristy.martin@tewhatuora.govt.nz
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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
Advertising closes: Sunday 18 Jan 2026 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).
To apply please click on the `Apply tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.
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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehi.Sharma@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ref # ADHB23548 to discuss how we can best support your application.
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