Wakatipu - Central Otago

• Permanent, full-time 40 hours per week
• A supportive and welcoming team environment with opportunity to continuously learn and develop

We have a unique opportunity for you as a Dental Assistant to work as part of our professional and supportive Community Oral Health Service. There has never been a better time to join our Southern Family!
Mō te tūranga - About the role
If you have been looking for a change of environment and a new opportunity to enter a health-related field or to use your existing Dental Assistant experience - then this opportunity is just what you've been waiting for!
You will be responsible for helping to maintain the oral health of children in our region.
You will work alongside an Oral Health Therapist/Dentist as part of a supportive and friendly team who is committed to delivering quality health services for our tamariki.
This role is primarily based at Wakatipu, but also includes the wider Central Otago region.
This role encompasses a balance of clinical (chair-side assistance) and some administrative support. The key focus of this role is ensuring a safe and clean environment is provided for patients, staff and visitors through appropriate sterilisation, maintenance and cleaning.
Mōu ake - About you
You will be a people person who enjoys working with children, is culturally competent, and excellent customer service will come to you naturally.
You'll have a pleasant telephone manner, strong administration skills and an awareness of the need for confidentiality of patient records and information. As part of a tight-knit, small team, you will be self-motivated with good organisational skills and be a participatory team member.
You will need to have the flexibility to be able to cover occasional rostered evening 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
Ideally you will have current experience and be working as a qualified Dental Assistant within a private practice or a hospital setting, however we are willing to train someone who has the right attributes, and who is willing to work towards a qualification in Dental Assisting.
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Utu whānui - Salary range
This role belongs to the PSA Allied, Public Health Scientific and Technical Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 3 ($72,074 p.a) and Step 7 ($86,719 p.a pro-rata)
Mō mātou - About us
Health NZ Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Friday, 22 November 2024.
Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.
Tono ināianei - Apply now
For further information please contact the Recruitment Team on recruitment@southerndhb.govt.nz
Pre-employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

To apply
Apply online by visiting our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/job/Dental-Assistant/1057685366/