Oral Health Therapist at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Oral Health Service - Otago
• Fixed-term (parental leave cover) 0.4 FTE (16 hours per week)
• Based in Dunedin but may also be required to work at other Community Oral Health Service sites in the Southern Districts
• We offer a supportive and welcoming team environment

Health 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 role

The Community Oral Health Service (COHS) has a fixed-term, part-time (16 hours per week) opportunity available for an Oral Health Therapist or Dental Therapist to work as part of our professional and supportive Southern COHS team. This 0.4 FTE role is based in Dunedin. There has never been a better time to join our Southern Family!

You will be responsible for maintaining the oral health of children in our region, educating children and their families on oral health and the prevention of dental disease. You will recognise, diagnose and treat oral abnormalities and disease within your scope of practice.

You will work alongside a Dental Assistant as part of a supportive and friendly team who is committed to delivering quality health services for our tamariki.

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About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic team-player, keen to grow their knowledge and skills with a proactive approach towards learning. Excellent communication, natural empathy for children and great interpersonal skills are essential.

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.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• current Registration with the Dental Council of New Zealand as an Oral Health Therapist/Dental Therapist
• two or more years work experience as an Oral Health Therapist
• a current APC or the ability to apply for one
• a full clean NZ driver's licence.

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 Thursday, 3 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact James Boyd james.boyd@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We 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.