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Social work and counselling, Mahi tauwhiro me te tohuora

Social work and counselling jobs involve providing social, financial and health support for people and communities.

You might

  • provide welfare advice and resources
  • support clients facing difficulties
  • help clients to find jobs
  • help clients with education and training
  • provide group treatment programs
  • prepare and conduct services of public worship
  • prepare prisoners for life outside of prison

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Career consultant

Kaitohutohu aramahi

Pay

$55K to $98K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
Career consultants advise clients on career decision making and development, job hunting, recruitment processes, and returning to work after an illness or accident.

Career idea

Case manager

Kaiwhakahaere kēhi

Pay

$68K to $88K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 1 year of training
Case managers work with individuals and families to help them overcome hardship and access social services and support.

Career idea

Family and marriage counsellor

Kaiwhakamahereora whānau, mārena hoki

Pay

$87K to $107K annually

You'll need

3 to 5 years of training
Family and marriage counsellors help individuals, couples and families deal with marriage and relationship difficulties. They may develop treatment plans or refer clients to specialists.

Career idea

Mental health support worker

Kaitautoko hauora hinengaro

Pay

$52K to $58K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Mental health support workers assess and treat individuals with mental health or substance abuse problems with drugs or alcohol.

Career idea

Minister of religion

Minita hāhi

Pay

$50K to $83K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Ministers of religion carry out religious ceremonies and provide spiritual and moral education and guidance to members of a religious group.

Career idea

Probation officer

Āpiha matakana

Pay

$69K to $78K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 4 years of training
Probation officers supervise offenders serving community sentences. They help people released from prison to find work and education opportunities and other support.

Career idea

Social and community service manager

Kaiwhakahaere ratonga pāpori, hapori hoki

Pay

$75K to $99K annually

You'll need

1 to 4 years of training
Social and community service managers oversee social service programmes and community organisations. They may manage community social services staff.

Career idea

Social worker

Kaimahi toko i te ora

Pay

$87K to $107K annually

You'll need

4 years of training
Social workers provide support and advice to people with personal or social problems and help with community and social issues.

Career idea

Youth worker

Kaimahi taiohi

Pay

$63K to $73K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
Youth workers support young people to improve their health, education, training and employment opportunities.

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