Dental Therapist / Oral Health Therapist

Location: Johnsonville, Hutt Valley,Porirua and Kapiti

Contract: x 1 Permanent, Full time (1FTE) & 1 x Permanent, Part time (0.4FTE) positions are available. Hours of work are 8.00am to 4.30pm with part time days to be negotiated. Please state on your cover letter which position/s you are interested in.

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 seeking Oral Health and Dental Therapists who are positive, work well in a team environment, and have a friendly and empathetic nature. New graduates are welcome to apply.

The role is varied working in both the hub clinic and visiting schools in the mobile dental van.

Bee Healthy offers great working conditions in our hub clinics and strong clinical support including 1-1 dental assisting for all therapists. 

About the Team/Service Location 

Bee Healthy provides oral health education and clinical services to children throughout the Hutt Valley, Wellington, Porirua, and Kāpiti regions. Everything we do is aimed at providing excellent service to the families and children in our region, to help them to improve and maintain excellent oral health.

About you 

• Be registered with Dental Council NZ and have a current APC
• Have Bachelor Oral Health  or Bachelor Health Science  or Diploma/Degree Dental  Therapy
• Have a current  drivers licence as all staff are required to drive mobile dental vans
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work collegially in a team environment

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.

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