Oral Health Programme Assistant, School Dental 1.0 FTE at Hauora Tairawhiti (Gisborne), Gisborne

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Oral Health Programme Assistant

Based at Wahaora Dental Clinic

 Full Time - Permanent

Our dedicated, supportive and innovative team is looking for someone to fill this role with a whatever it takes and a positive can do attitude.

Our diverse and innovative team is passionate about the why they do what they do and the positive influence they can make in the lives of our tamariki and whānau.

We are focused on improving equity and providing a quality Oral Health Service to our community.

The ideal applicant will have a commitment in enabling whanau to flourish and will be involved in supporting the clinical staff to focus on their specialist mahi.

We are looking for a team player who is child and whanau focused and has ;

• 2-3 + years of health sector experience as a receptionist/administrator/assistant
• Proven organisational and communication/listening skills 
• Evidence of experience with a variety of information systems (health system experience is desirable)
• Culturally sensitive
• On the job training will be provided

Our Manaaki Tairawhiti Way of Working involves us working collectively across agencies to enable whanau to flourish. There is a shift to interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary approach, which identifies needs of whānau and the best people to provide support—requesting the right support at the right time in the right place. The workforce shares information, works flexibly and collectively to reduce barriers and provide the support that the whānau needs and requests. The transdisciplinary approach reduces barriers and improves access for whānau as teams walk beside people till they get what they need.

Full driver’s license is essential

All applicants are subjected to a police screen.

For further information regarding this exciting opportunity, please contact Bonita Mackey on 021825932 or email bonita.mackey@tdh.org.nz

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