Oranga Tamarik

Social Workers - Taranaki - Manawatu Pipeline Job

📍 Location
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui
⏰ Job Type
Permanent, Fixed term, Secondment
📅 Posted
June 12, 2026
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Job Description

  • Apply now for a rewarding permanent full-time social work career.

  • Join one of our vibrant multi-cultural offices in Taranaki, Manawatū, Whanganui or Horowhenua.

  • We're offering a competitive salary starting from $81,206 to $97,557, depending on experience.
  • Mō te tūnga | The Role


    This is not just a job - it's a calling.


    You will stand for the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi, walking alongside whānau as they navigate uncertainty, transformation and growth. You will bring aroha, clarity and optimism while maintaining mana.


    You will:

  • Complete thorough safety and risk assessments

  • Lead hui with care and confidence

  • Design tailored, strengths-based, and culturally aligned plans

  • Uplift the mana of whānau through every interaction

  • Work in true partnership with iwi, hapū, Māori organisations, community groups and fellow government agencies to create enduring, meaning...
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