Current vacancies.
Te Tahi Youth is a unique and rewarding place to work. Every day, our team supports rangatahi to grow, learn, and achieve their potential. If you’re passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people, you’ll find a welcoming, inclusive, and dynamic environment here.
Check below for our current vacancies and find out how you can join us.
Social Worker – Youth Mental Health.
He Kōrero mō te tūranga: About the Role
Full time
We are seeking a registered Social Worker to join our team in a pivotal role supporting rangatahi experiencing mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing challenges.
This role is funded through the Manu Ka Rere (MKR) Access and Choice service and delivered by Te Tahi Youth as part of our integrated Youth One Stop Shop model. This means the role also works alongside rangatahi who may present with higher levels of complexity but are not engaged in specialist services, requiring coordinated, multidisciplinary support.
This role moves beyond a traditional caseload, combining direct mahi with rangatahi alongside triage, coordination, and system-level support.
You will act as a key entry point into service, working alongside rangatahi and our multidisciplinary team to:
- Assess need, risk, and urgency
- Support access to appropriate mental health and wellbeing services
- Coordinate care across internal and external supports
- Ensure safe, coordinated support across the team and wider services for rangatahi with more complex needs
Alongside this, the role includes a consistent level of direct engagement, including:
- Providing brief to medium-term intervention and support
- Maintaining a caseload aligned with service expectations
- Supporting engagement with 100+ rangatahi annually
You will also:
- Facilitate and contribute to Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) discussions
- Support oversight of rangatahi requiring additional support and monitoring
- Bring a social work and systems lens to how we respond to complexity
This role will suit someone who enjoys balancing direct mahi with rangatahi alongside coordinating support across a wider system.
He Kōrero mōu – About You
Essential
- A Qualified and registered Social Worker (NZ)
- Experience working with rangatahi and/or in youth mental health
- Confidence in assessing need, risk, and appropriate pathways
- Strong engagement skills with rangatahi and whānau
- Ability to work across multiple services and systems
- Strong organisation, communication, and coordination skills
- Commitment to culturally responsive practice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Full NZ Driver Licence
Desirable
- Experience in triage, intake, or care coordination
- Experience within Access & Choice or similar services
- Familiarity with the Ōtautahi service landscape
- Experience supporting rangatahi with mental distress or complex needs
Why join Te Tahi Youth?
The role offers the opportunity to work in a highly relational, integrated youth service, where the focus is on what works best for rangatahi rather than fitting within rigid systems.
You will be part of a team that values collaboration, trust, and long-term impact, working together to provide genuinely joined-up support for young people.
This role sits within a not-for-profit setting, with remuneration aligned accordingly. It will suit someone who is motivated by meaningful mahi, strong team culture, and the opportunity to work differently.
Our Team:
- Works closely across disciplines to provide joined-up, holistic support
- Values relationships, trust, and long-term impact over throughput alone
- Supports each other through complex and challenging mahi
- Is committed to continuous improvement and doing things differently where needed
This role will suit someone who is motivated by:
- Working in a collaborative, kaupapa-driven environment
- Having variety in their mahi across direct practice and coordination
- Being part of a service that is responsive, flexible, and grounded in the realities of rangatahi lives
We also offer:
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Ongoing supervision and professional development
- A supportive team environment that prioritises sustainability in this work
If you’re looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference and be part of a team doing things differently, we’d love to hear from you.
Me pēhea te tuku tono – How to Apply
Please note: Applications submitted directly through Seek will not be considered.
To apply, please contact Gary at
gary@tetahiyouth.org.nz
You will receive an application pack including the Position Description and Application for Employment form.
Applications require:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Completed Employment Application Form
We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may interview and appoint prior to the closing date.