Dental Assistant
Location: Hutt Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week)
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
We are looking for a dedicated dental assistant with a can do attitude to work in our busy dental department. The hours will be 8.00am to 4.30pm 3 days a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. You will be responsible for chairside support to our dental clinicians, ensuring all instruments and equipment are set up for each patient. You will sterilise equipment and ensure that your surgery is clean and adhere to the hospital cross infection policy. You will be required to attend theatre sessions in our main hospital operating theatre. Help may also be required with the dental administration team.
About the Team/Service/Location
We are a busy hospital dental department that offers services to eligible low income adults and medically compromised patients within the Hutt Valley area and on some occasions to the outer regional areas as we are a regional service for Oral & Maxillofacial patients. The team consists of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons, Registrars, Senior Specialist Dentists, House Surgeons, and Department Administrators. We are a friendly team that pride ourselves on being patient focused and delivering to the needs of our patients.
About you
- Ideally will have previous Dental Assistant experience - but training will be given for the right candidate
- Ideally have knowledge of Infection Control procedures and practices
- Be punctual, polite and reliable
- Strong team player
- Have the ability to make patients feel comfortable and put them at ease
- Relate to all walks of life
- Excellent multi-tasking skills
- Are familiar with and have experience with using computers i.e outlook
- Be able to work well under pressure and think on your feet
- A can do attitude who always goes above and beyond
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
Permanent/Full Time
Job no: AH088-26
Location: Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt
Closing Date: Sunday, 31 May 2026