Dental Assistant / Oral Health Assistant at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

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Dental Assistant / Oral Health Assistant

Community Oral Health Service, Otago

Salary - $73,876 - $88,887 per annum + Kiwisaver

• Permanent part-time (0.8 FTE), 32 hours per week.
• Dental Assistant / Oral Health Assistant with experience preferred
• Based in Wakatipu but also required to work across our other Central Otago sites (e.g. Alexandra / Cromwell / Wanaka / Wakatipu)

We have a unique opportunity for you as a Dental Assistant to work as part of our Community Oral Health Service covering the Central Otago region.  We offer a supportive and welcoming team environment with opportunities to continuously learn and develop. There has never been a better time to join our Southern Family!

About the role

If 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.

About you

You'll be a people person who enjoys working with children, is culturally competent, and excellent customer service will come to you naturally.

You'll have a great telephone manner, strong administration skills and an excellent awareness of the need for confidentiality of patient records and information. As part of a tight-knit team, you will be self-motivated with good organisational skills and be a participatory team member.

You will need to have the flexibility to be able to cover occasional rostered afternoon shifts.  You will also need to be able to work in other clinics throughout the region; on occasion, this may see you staying away overnight.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | 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 Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday 2nd August 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact: james.boyd@tewhatuora.govt.nz