💼 Full-Time Position

Social Worker Youth Justice

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Oranga Tamarik
📍 Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Location
Ashburton, New Zealand
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Posted
April 12, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

  • 1 x Fulltime fixed term opportunity until November 2026

  • Role based ideally in Ashburton, consideration may be given to be based in Timaru

  • Remuneration starting from $81,206- $97,557 based on experience

    • We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Justice Social Worker to join the Dunedin Youth Justice team. This position will have the ability to work in the prevention and statutory youth justice space and the applicant should have demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other organisations.


    Our vision is to ensure New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

    Mō te tūnga | About the role


    Youth Justice is a pathway for tamariki and rangatahi who have, or are alleged to have, committed an offence. It gives them a genuine opportuni...