Dental Assistant

• Dental Assistant

• Taranaki Community Oral Health Service

   

   

• 1.0 FTE, Full and Part time Permanent positions (up to 80 hours per fortnight)

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

As a highly motivated and detail-oriented Dental Assistant, you will provide support and assistance to dental and oral health therapists and dentists in clinical and administrative procedures. You will enhance clinic function, time and workload management, whilst following strict infection, prevention and control guidelines and maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

About the Team/Service/ Location

We are a dedicated team of dental professionals committed to improving oral health throughout Taranaki.  Working in community clinics and mobile dental units, our team of Dental and Oral Health Therapists, Dental Assistants, Administrators, Health Promoter and Kaiawhina  provide high quality oral health care and education to communities.  Our collaborative approach allows us to support one another whilst delivering compassionate, patient-centred care, promoting good oral health for all, for life!

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About you

As a Dental Assistant you will be:

• Conscientious, responsible, detail oriented and enthusiastic.
• Excellent communication and computer skills with an ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Flexible and able to adapt to change.
• Show genuine interest and empathy for children and their whānau and proved cultural competence.
• Full NZ Drivers Licence, as the applicant may be required to work on a mobile dental unit.

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 Monday 06 April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Linda Tuck via  linda.tuck@tdhb.org.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.