New Graduate - Dental/Oral Health Therapist
Auckland Regional Dental Service
New Graduate positions 2026
7 x Full Time roles
Are you a self-motivated and enthusiastic New Graduate Oral Health Therapist passionate about children’s oral health? This is an exciting opportunity to join New Zealand’s largest dental service.
We are seeking New Graduate Oral Health Therapists to join the Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDS). Wehave a total of seven vacancies throughout the region and welcome applications from people who have a passion for working with children and families, and who are eager to engage with local communities to help reduce inequities in oral health outcomes for children. We do encourage you to indicate the areas you are available to work in when applying.
ARDS provides free dental care to children across the wider Auckland region from birth through to year 8. We have a strong commitment to working with children and families to support engagement in dental care delivered from a variety of facilities across our communities consisting of fixed dental hubs, transportable dental units and dental vans.
You will be working alongside other experienced clinicians in a supportive environment, where care of the child is forefront. We provide a comprehensive mentoring programme throughout your new graduate year and further career development, training and post graduate study is supported and encouraged. The cost of your Annual Practicing Certificate and professional association fees will be reimbursed.
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.
For those applicants selected for interviews these will be held on the 31st October 2025.
For specific queries about the role, please contact dyna.jose@waitematadhb.govt.nz
To view the position description, please click here
For assistance with your application, please email Lissa Crook, Recruitment Consultant on lissa.crook@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Closing Date: 14th October 2025
Job Number: WDHBDTGRAD