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Violence Intervention Program Social Worker

Posted on April 28, 2025

  • Hastings, New Zealand
  • No Salary information.
  • Full Time

Violence Intervention Program Social Worker

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  • Hawke’s Bay Hospital, Permanent 80 per fortnight
  • Want to make a difference in your community
  • Excellent work life balance in stunning Hawke’s Bay

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

As a Violence Intervention Program Social Worker, you will you will be responsible for managing, developing and maintaining the Health NZ Hawke’s Bay Violence Intervention Programmes (VIP), Supporting healthcare professionals to identify family harm risk and respond accordingly, Developing and delivering training to health professionals in Hastings, Napier, Central Hawkes Bay and Wairoa, building networks to produce better outcomes for individuals and their whānau, hapū and Iwi, Developing equitable Family Harm programmes and organisational policies to support healthcare professionals, Auditing and reporting as required by Health New Zealand, Service Specifications and the Ministry of Health Supporting the Haumaru Whānau Team in the development of a coordinated response to social harms including child abuse/protection, family wellbeing and suicide prevention

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team of Clinicians within The Haumaru Whānau Team works across Te Matua a Maui – Hawkes Bay to support clinicians around Family Harm, Child Protection and Family Wellbeing. For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click here

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About you

As a Social Worker you will bring the following to the team

  • Bachelor of Social Work Degree (or higher) recognised by New Zealand Social Work Registration Board.
  • New Zealand Registered Social Worker with current annual practising certificate (APC)
  • Minimum of 5 years clinical practice.
  • 2 years clinical experience and advanced speciality knowledge relevant to role (family violence, child protection, suicide prevention and alcohol harm reduction)
  • Focus on delivering high quality care for the patient/client/whānau
  • Ability to contribute positively to the inter-professional /multidisciplinary team
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to build rapport and constructive and effective relationships

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 16th May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Hayley Paewhenua Hayley.Paewhenua@hbdhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.


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