Dental Assistant/Oral Health Assistantat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern -
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern Queenstown
Community Oral Health Service, Oamaru Permanent, part
- time role (0.6 FTE)We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusiveHealth New Zealand
- Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.About the opportunityThe Community Oral Health Service has a permanent, part-time (0.6 FTE) opportunity available for an Oral Health Therapist (including new graduates) or Dental Therapist to work as part of our professional and supportive Oamaru team.
There has never been a better time to join our Southern Family!About the roleIf you have been looking for a change of environment or to opportunity to use your existing Dental Assistant experience
- then this opportunity is just what you've been waiting for!You will be responsible for helping to maintain the oral health of children in our region.You will work alongside an Oral Health Therapist /Dental Therapist/Community Dentist as part of a supportive and friendly team who is committed to delivering quality health services for our tamariki.View position description.About youYou will:be a people person who enjoys working with childrenbe culturally competenthave excellent customer service skills that come to you naturallyhave a great telephone mannerhave strong administration skillshave an excellent awareness of the need for confidentiality of patient records and informationbe self-motivated with good organisational skillsbe a participatory team memberneed to have the flexibility to be able to cover occasional rostered afternoon shiftsneed to be able to work in other clinics throughout the region; on occasion, this may see you staying away overnight.Salary rangeThis role belongs to the Te Whatu Ora and PSA Allied, Public Health, Scientific and Technical CA (2023-2025) and falls between Step 1 ($77,087) to Step 7 ($107,600) p.a.
- Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.
We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to applyTo apply please click 'apply now'.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 7 December 2025.If you have any questions about the role, please contact James Boyd james.boyd@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.We only accept online applications.
Please apply via our website.
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