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Team Leader, Disability Advice and Support

  • Do you have demonstrated staff leadership experience?
  • Have you got experience working with disabled people (including mental health)?
  • Are you an experienced allied health professional with a current registration and practising certificate?

Employer
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington
Applications Close
14 May 2026
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Address
Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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Practice Advisor Housing Social Worker - Blenheim

CMM is seeking an an experienced Social Worker to join our Blenheim Team. You will provide practice leadership across our 9 housing services in Blenheim which house and support kaewa/clients who are or have been homeless or are experiencing housing distress. You will also provide a range of social work support to clients of CMM’s housing services and supporting the leadership team with complex issues including family harm.

Employer
Christchurch Methodist Mission
Applications Close
16 May 2026
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Address
Blenheim
Whakatū /Tauihu | Nelson /Marlborough, Aotearoa New Zealand
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Social Worker - Fixed Term

  • Intensive Family Wraparound Service
  • 6 month Fixed Term role based in Invercargill

Employer
Stand Tū Māia
Job Code
6887318
Applications Close
12 May 2026
Website
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Address
Invercargill
Murihiku | Southland, Aotearoa New Zealand
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Social Worker - Intensive Family Service

He karanga mōu kia mauri ora ai te ao o ā tātou tamariki me ō rātou whānau.

A call to you to join us and help create a world where children and families are valued and flourish.

Stand Tū Māia are calling for applications from people committed to restoring and preserving tamariki and whānau safety and wellness.

Employer
Stand Tū Māia
Job Code
6886715
Applications Close
22 May 2026
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Address
Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa | Gisborne , Aotearoa New Zealand
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Therapeutic Care and Education Worker

The vision of Stand Tū Māia is Tāmatatia and Tiakanga. That tamariki and whānau who experience multiple forms of adversity will have their safety and wellbeing restored and preserved for future generations. To this end our services strengthen family relationships, support the development of child and adult self-regulation and core executive skills, and work to reduce sources of stress. Respect and healing relationships are at the heart of our mahi. All staff are expected to demonstrate cultural humility and a commitment to restoration of whānau as a form of Te Tiriti redress.

Employer
Stand Tū Māia
Job Code
6886487
Applications Close
21 May 2026
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Address
Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa | Gisborne , Aotearoa New Zealand
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Social Worker - Intensive Family Service

The vision of Stand Tū Māia is Tāmatatia and Tiakina. That tamariki and whānau who experience multiple forms of adversity will have their safety and wellbeing restored and preserved for future generations. To this end our services strengthen family relationships, support the development of child and adult self-regulation and core executive skills, and work to reduce sources of stress. Respect and healing relationships are at the heart of our mahi. All staff are expected to demonstrate cultural humility and a commitment to restoration of whānau as a form of Te Tiriti redress.

Employer
Stand Tū Māia
Job Code
6885890
Applications Close
10 May 2026
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Address
Manukau
Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand
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Support Services Coordinator - Christchurch .5FTE

Are you a qualified health professional or allied health professional experienced in Haematology and looking to develop your career working with people in your community? Does working for a not-for-profit organisation where you can personally make a difference and directly support patients and their families appeal? This role provides an exciting opportunity to work for one of New Zealand's leading cancer NGOs, Blood Cancer NZ (formerly Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand).

Employer
Blood Cancer NZ
Applications Close
15 May 2026
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Address
Ōtautahi | Christchurch
Waitaha | Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand
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