Dental Therapy Assistant
Location: Porirua and Kapiti Regions.
Contract: Permanent, Full Time Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm.
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
Salary: $73,876 to $88,887
We are seeking a Dental Therapy Assistant to work in our Porirua and Kapiti Bee Healthy Dental Hub Clinics. This is a great opportunity to work with children in a healthcare environment
Dental therapy assistants provide chairside and administration support to oral health therapists in the hub clinic and on the dental examination van.
This is a permanent full time position with hours of work Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm (40 hours) per week.
About the Team/Service Location
Bee Healthy provides clinical services and oral health education 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
To be successful in this role you must have these attributes:
- Experience working in a dental or healthcare environment desirable but not essential
- Experience working with children
- Ability to work in a collegial team environment
- Good computer skills with the ability to record information accurately
- Good communication skills
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 by 28 June. 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: AH105-26
Location: Kapiti, Porirua
Closing Date: Sunday, 28 June 2026