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Mental Health Social Worker - Waikato Region
New Zealand Government
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Waikato District, New Zealand
Location
Waikato District
Posted
April 11, 2026
Commute
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Job Description
'Ki te wātea te hinengaro, me te kaha rere o te wairua, ka tāea ngā mea katoa”
‘When the mind is free and the spirit is willing, anything is possible' - Ngapo Wehi.
Hikitia describes a collection of mental health and additions services in the Waikato region across our three prisons: Waikeria, Tongariro and Springhill Corrections Facility. Hikitia has been designed to address the over-representation of prisoners with mental health and addictions issues and is the first of its kind in New Zealand. It will provide multi-treatment mental health and addictions services, within the prison environment.
Ngā kawenga | About the roles
We are looking for Social Workers to join our teams at Waikeria and Tongariro, focusing on Hauora Hinengaro (Mental Health). You will play a vital role in delivering evidence-based mental health interventions for vulnerable people in our care. Your responsibilities within the broader multidisciplinary team involve...
‘When the mind is free and the spirit is willing, anything is possible' - Ngapo Wehi.
Hikitia describes a collection of mental health and additions services in the Waikato region across our three prisons: Waikeria, Tongariro and Springhill Corrections Facility. Hikitia has been designed to address the over-representation of prisoners with mental health and addictions issues and is the first of its kind in New Zealand. It will provide multi-treatment mental health and addictions services, within the prison environment.
Ngā kawenga | About the roles
We are looking for Social Workers to join our teams at Waikeria and Tongariro, focusing on Hauora Hinengaro (Mental Health). You will play a vital role in delivering evidence-based mental health interventions for vulnerable people in our care. Your responsibilities within the broader multidisciplinary team involve...