Social Work

There are 6,000+ social workers nationwide in New Zealand. These services range from educational positions to the Department of Corrections, medical and community-based organisations. The largest employer of social workers here is currently Child, Youth and Family.

At present, social workers are on our Long-Term Skills Shortages List and fewer than 60% of job vacancies are being filled. The demand for social work services is predicted to increase.

Click here to check out some employers and recruiters in the field.

PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

WORKING CONDITIONS

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW)
www.anzasw.org.nz
Professional association for Social Workers in New Zealand

New Zealand Association of Counsellors
www.nzac.org.nz
A professional association that works for and with counsellors in New Zealand.

New Zealand Psychological Society
www.psychology.org.nz
A professional and scientific association for psychologists in New Zealand

New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology
www.nzapp.co.nz
A not-for-profit organisation that supports a range of interests in the social work field

Public Service Association
www.psa.org.nz
A democratic union representing the rights of over 50,000 New Zealand members

Kiwi Careers
www.kiwicareers.govt.nz
Job-specific information on
employment opportunities and market trends.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Social Workers Registration Board
www.swrb.org.nz
A crown agency that provides public assurance that registered social workers meet professional standards of competent practice

New Zealand Social Work Recruitment Ltd
www.nzswrecruit.co.nz
A NZ based recruitment agency specializing in working with and for qualified Social Workers coming to NZ

New Zealand Psychologists Board
www.psychologistsboard.org.nz
Official registration and management of psychologists per set Government standards

New Zealand College of Clinical Psychology
www.nzccp.co.nz

Mental Health Commission
www.mhc.govt.nz
Advisory committee to the Government of New Zealand on the mental health services required by New Zealanders.

Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.nz
A charitable trust that provides information, training and advocates for policies that support New Zealanders who experience mental illness as well as their family.

Child, Youth and Family
www.cyf.govt.nz
A service of the Ministry of Social Development that works with many social services providers to help families and communities support each other

Department of Corrections
www.corrections.govt.nz

District Health Boards New Zealand (DHBNZ)
www.dhbnz.org.nz
An organisation that acts in the interests of DHBs on national issues