Social Workers Registration Board

Social Workers Registration Board The Social Workers Registration Board is New Zealand's regulator of the social work profession. This is not to be regarded as endorsement of their views.

Our purpose is to protect public safety by ensuring social workers are competent, safe to practise and accountable for the way they practice. SWRB Social media transparency statement

We are active on Facebook to share information of interest to the social work sector. As the regulator of social workers, we have a role in protecting the safety of members of the public and enhancing the profession

alism of social workers. Our community includes social workers, employers, social work educators, social work students, and other interested members of the public. We encourage our community to engage with us on Facebook by sharing and/or commenting on our posts. We won’t be able to reply individually to every comment but will endeavour to answer any queries made to our inbox within two working days. You may also prefer to contact us by emailing your question to [email protected]

As a Crown entity we must uphold appropriate standards on our page. Any comments that are deemed offensive, threatening or discriminatory, or breach the privacy of any person will be removed, deleted and/or reported to Facebook. We also maintain the right to block and/or report any user of Facebook whose comments on our page breach our standards. At times we may follow/like the pages of other individuals and organisations that are relevant to our mahi. Contact us
We welcome feedback and encourage you to raise any concerns about our social media page by emailing us at [email protected]

20/08/2026

Tēnā koe Faausa Haiaga 🤩 He tangata mīharo koe you are an amazing person!

"Real social work is all about being out there with the families that we work with," says Faausa. Her story highlights the dedication, compassion, and commitment that social workers bring to their mahi every day 🫶

We were one of the proud sponsors of the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers Conference held in Wellingto...
19/08/2026

We were one of the proud sponsors of the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers Conference held in Wellington last week and to be part of the Kotahitanga: Stand Together kaupapa.

Our kaimahi loved the opportunity to listen, learn, connect and reconnect with social workers, sector leaders and colleagues from across Aotearoa at Tiakiwai.

Ka rawe such a successful wānanga. Ka nui te mihi to ANZASW for your manaakitanga and mōhiotanga.

And a huge 👏🙌 to all social workers. We appreciate you and all you do to keep our tamariki, whānau and hapori safe and cared for. Mauri ora!

📣 Karanga mai! Applying to register as a social worker?There are changes to the application process for New Zealand-qual...
14/08/2026

📣 Karanga mai! Applying to register as a social worker?

There are changes to the application process for New Zealand-qualified applicants.

From today, 14 August 2026, you’ll need to upload all required documents and pay the registration fee before submitting your application.

This will help make the process clearer and smoother, and reduce delays caused by gaps in application information.

Ready to apply? Check through the tiles below, gather your documents, and make sure everything is ready before you submit. Need more info? Pānui mai read on ➡️ https://bit.ly/3SvRRaU

He pātai 🤔 Get in touch with our team at [email protected] or call 0508 797 269. Kia pāi tō rā whakatā.

We have assembled a group of elite athletes to play in the Wellington winter lunch time indoor netball league. Introduci...
30/07/2026

We have assembled a group of elite athletes to play in the Wellington winter lunch time indoor netball league. Introducing the Nets Top Models 🪩😎

The first game was filled with pace and potential. It started well but didn't quite end that well. Final score 62 - 33. Strangely some of our players thought we had won 🤔😂 Oh well next time!

Karanga mai karanga mai 🤗 We’re hiring for two exciting Wellington based positions in our tari at the Social Workers Reg...
16/07/2026

Karanga mai karanga mai 🤗 We’re hiring for two exciting Wellington based positions in our tari at the Social Workers Registration Board.

Executive Coordinator, Regulatory - a permanent role supporting our Regulatory team and working alongside the Executive Coordinator, Operations. This position reports to the Finance and Procurement Manager. For more information and to apply ➡️ https://bit.ly/4wLBXb0

Advisor, Social Work Workforce (Strategy) - a 12month fixed-term role within our Sector Strategy and Performance team, reporting to the Lead Advisor Workforce Planning. For more information and to apply ➡️ https://bit.ly/4wG5UsJ

If you know of anyone one who may be interested please share the opportunities with your network who may be a great fit 🙌

📣📣 Looking for a Change and Capability Advisor, a newly established organisational development and change role. Nau mai ...
15/07/2026

📣📣 Looking for a Change and Capability Advisor, a newly established organisational development and change role. Nau mai haere mai!

An opportunity to support work that matters helping strengthen leadership capability, guide organisational change, and build a positive, sustainable workplace culture at New Zealand's social worker regulator and lead agency for workforce planning.

If you’re experienced in organisational development, change, people capability, or culture work and you enjoy turning strategy into practical action we’d love to hear from you 🫵

Based in central Wellington, with flexible and hybrid working options. Fixed Term 18 months.

Applications close Thursday 16 July 2026 at 12:00pm. Apply via Seek ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ynJiPy

Mānawatia a Matariki ✨ Matariki mā Puanga ✨   “Celebrating Matariki can be as simple as coming together with whānau and ...
09/07/2026

Mānawatia a Matariki ✨ Matariki mā Puanga ✨

“Celebrating Matariki can be as simple as coming together with whānau and friends. The essence of Matariki - remembering those who have passed, celebrating the present, and looking to the future - can be observed in meaningful ways by anyone, anywhere." - Professor Rangi Matamua (Tūhoe). Tēnā koe Rangi 🤩

Wishing everyone a peaceful and meaningful Matariki 🌟💫⭐️

The clock is ticking⏰ Final reminder to renew your practising certificate by 11.59pm tonight!If you are a registered soc...
29/06/2026

The clock is ticking⏰ Final reminder to renew your practising certificate by 11.59pm tonight!

If you are a registered social worker intending to keep legally practising in New Zealand, you must complete your renewal before the deadline to help avoid any interruption to your ability to practise. Pānui tonu ➡️➡️

Please log in to your MySWRB account to complete your practising or non-practising declaration, and take a few minutes to complete the workforce survey while you are there. Nau mai haere mai 👋Rēhita ināianei 🤩

Karanga mai, karanga mai📣📣 One last reminder that practising certificate renewal closes tomorrow, 30 June 🫶As you know, ...
29/06/2026

Karanga mai, karanga mai📣📣 One last reminder that practising certificate renewal closes tomorrow, 30 June 🫶

As you know, if you are practising as a social worker in New Zealand, registration is mandatory and your practising certificate confirms you are legally able to practise for the current year.

Our registration team is currently responding to a high number of calls & emails, so wait times may be longer than usual. If you need support, we recommend emailing [email protected] & our team will get back to you as soon as possible. Kia tau keep calm 😍

8,000+ social workers have conquered the practising certificate renewal process 👏🫶 ka mutu pea that is great! For those ...
24/06/2026

8,000+ social workers have conquered the practising certificate renewal process 👏🫶 ka mutu pea that is great! For those who did not complete the annual workforce survey, nau mau hoki mai 🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍➡️🏃‍♂️‍➡️ please come back and take the time to answer the survey. Kōrero mai!

Practising Certificate renewal closes 30 June. If you 🫵 haven’t quite got there yet, kia tere e hoa mā.

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