Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (Nelson Marlborough) formerly NMDHB

• Casual position, hours on an as-per-needed basis
• Flexible working hours negotiable
• Nelson location

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

We are looking for a Social Worker to join our team at Nelson Hospital on a permanent casual basis covering staffing shortfalls. It will therefore be important that you have the flexibility to sometimes work at short notice. Some forward planning and scheduling will be available covering planned leave.

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

You will be registered with the NZ Social Workers Registration Board. You will ideally have experience working in a health setting, working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, and bring an understanding of the social determinants of health, as well as the impact on health and social needs. You must be able to work in a collaborative way, delivering client-centred practice from a strength - s perspective. We are looking for someone with a good understanding of bi-cultural social work practice, in addition to knowledge / experience with violence intervention and prevention.

To be successful you will have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and lots of energy. The successful candidate will also be innovative, proactive, enthusiastic, flexible, and creative with a positive approach to all situations including problem solving. Your ability to think on your feet and be experienced at working under pressure with a solution focused approach will be advantageous.

We encourage applicants with a Māori or Pacific background to apply for this role, however we strongly encourage any applicant with the appropriate capabilities who share our values to apply. In our organisation we are committed to the Treaty of Waitangi and values diversity, including inclusivity and empathy.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

 Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) is the main health provider for Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3000 employees, we are Nelson and Marlborough - s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork. 

Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC34XErxkHJ5YAn59o6SrhnA

Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position) 

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) offers a great work experience with access to supervision and continuing professional development with opportunities for personal growth and peer support. We offer professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.

We value our cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour and respect across disciplines and engender confidence, trust and rapport with clients and their support networks. 

Nelson is one of New Zealand - s top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. For more information on the Nelson/Tasman region visit http://www.nelsonnz.com/

Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)

For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 539 5748.

For role specific information please contact Annelize de Wet, District Social Work Team Leader on Annelize.deWet@nmdhb.govt.nz.

Apply now, it - s easy. Please fill in our online application form and include a cover letter explaining your interest in this position.

https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz

Ref: N23-571

Applications close: 06 October 2023. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

Te Whatu Ora strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.  

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.