Senior Social Worker North Island Sarcoma Service

About the Company Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders, grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We strive to provide excellent healthcare and embrace a diverse and inclusive workforce to better understand and serve our communities. About the Role We are excited to offer a permanent part-time position for a Senior Social Worker in the North Island Sarcoma Service, with a commitment of 24 hours per week. This role, based at Te Toka Tumai - Auckland City Hospital, presents a unique opportunity for career growth as you will be the first Senior Social Worker in this service. In this position, you will be an experienced practitioner focused on developing expertise in the specialty area of sarcoma. As a key member of our North Island Sarcoma service, your contributions will be vital to service development, fostering strong connections with local and regional services to enhance access, coordination, and equity of care throughout the North Island. You will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality service delivery that aligns with our operational and strategic goals. This role involves working with patients diagnosed with sarcoma across the North Island, with surgical management overseen at Te Toka Tumai. You will provide client, family, and whānau-centered care within an interdisciplinary team, supporting patients through the cancer continuum from diagnosis to survivorship and palliative care. About the Team/Service/Location You will join a busy and rewarding environment as part of a varied interdisciplinary health team focused on regional patients within the North Island Sarcoma Service. Located at Te Toka Tumai, Auckland City Hospital, you will operationally report to the Clinical Support Directorate, benefiting from the support of a large physical health social work service. About You We are looking for someone who possesses the following skills and attributes: - A recognized Social Work qualification with full registration from the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board and a current Annual Practising Certificate - Demonstrated experience in service development, evaluation, and research to support continuous improvement and innovation - Sound clinical reasoning and professional judgment at the level of an experienced practitioner within the sarcoma care context - Experience in supporting resource development to enhance psychosocial care capacity across the North Island sarcoma network - Ability to act as a mentor and advisor, supporting clinical reasoning and practice for others - A key point of consultation for internal and external stakeholders, enhancing psychosocial care capacity across the wider sarcoma cancer network - A commitment to contributing to the continuum of care by working in partnership with clients, key stakeholders, and agencies - A full, clean class 1 driver's license For more detailed information about this role, please contact Kristy Martin, Clinical Lead, at 021 570 628 or via email at kristy.martin@tewhatuora.govt.nz. Working at Health New Zealand At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are dedicated to providing excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We value diversity and inclusivity within our workforce, welcoming applications from our Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to Apply The application period closes on Sunday, 1 June 2025, at 11:59 PM (New Zealand standard time). To apply, please click the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online, including your updated CV and Cover Letter. If you have any questions about accessibility or technical issues with the online application process, please reach out to Vaidehi Sharma, Recruitment Consultant, at Vaidehi.Sharma@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz, quoting reference #ADHB22767 for assistance. For more opportunities in the health sector, please visit the largest health sector job board in New Zealand at http://www.kiwihealthjobs.com.