Dental Assistant - Hospital & Specialist Dentistry Service (HSD)
Join our dynamic Hospital & Specialist Dentistry team and contribute to the delivery of Te Toka Tumai’s vision - Kia kotahi te oranga mo te iti me te rahi o te hāpori - Healthy communities, World-class healthcare, Achieved together
- Full Time (40 hours per week) Permanent position
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
We have an exciting opportunity for an Orthodontic Auxiliary to join our Auckland Regional Hospital & Specialist Dentistry Service.
This permanent, full-time role is a key supporting role for our dentists & specialists providing dental care to adults and children in clinics and operating theatres across the Auckland region with the expectation to travel across sites as service required.
Your role will encompass:
- Chairside assisting in clinics and operating theatres
- Following all Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Practice Standards as per Dental Council of New Zealand IPC Practice Standard
- Preparing instruments for reprocessing and sterilization process
- Working collaboratively with clinicians in a range of dental specialties at multiple locations
- There will be opportunity for project work and continuing education
- Department working hours are Monday – Saturday, 8.00am to 4.30pm
Please click here to view the position description
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Estelle Mentoor (Dental Assistant Supervisor) on EstelleM@adhb.govt.nz
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Hospital & Specialist Dentistry Services provide specialised dental care to adults and children across the Northern region, including but not limited to Middlemore Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre, Starship Children’s Hospital, Auckland City Hospital, Waitakere Hospital, Buckland Road Community Dental Clinic, and Quay Park Specialist Day Hospital.
About you
As the ideal person for this role you will have the following skills and attributes:
- Qualified or working towards completing the NZDA Certificate in Dental Assisting
- Preferably 2+ years proven experience in dental assisting in both clinic and theatre settings. We would accept expressions of interest from applicant without previous experience with the potential to train
- Good understanding of the practical application of infection prevention and control procedures in dental practice
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary bicultural environment
- Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
- A flexible, pro-active approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Working at Health New Zealand
We are Te Whatu Ora| Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland..
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
To express your interest, please click the ‘apply now’ button below and complete the on-line application attaching an up to date cover letter and CV. All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 11 March 2026.
For any other queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Kavitha John, Recruitment Consultant at kavitha.john@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
