Dental Assistant

5 days ago


Dunedin, New Zealand Southern District Health Board (New Zealand) Full time

Dental Assistant / Oral Health Assistant Community Oral Health Service, Otago Permanent, part-time (0.4 FTE), 16 hours per week.Dunedin city based.Dental Assistant / Oral Health Assistant with experience preferred, but all interested persons are very welcome to apply.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 covering the wider Otago region. There has never been a better time to join our Southern Family
Mo te turanga | 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 our Oral Health Therapist /Dental Therapist / Community Dentist as part of a supportive and friendly team who is committed to delivering quality health services for our tamariki.
You'll 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 afternoon 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.
Benefits Affordable housing and beautiful scenerySubsidised gym membership and discounted health insuranceFree on-site parkingAccess to discounted staff holiday accommodation and a range of retail discountsTe 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.
Utu whanui | Salary range This role belongs to the DHBs/PSA Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 ($51,820 per annum) and Step 5 ($62,154 per annum pro-rata).
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. For further information please contact James, Recruitment Advisor at ****** In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:
Occupational Health AssessmentPolice Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checksSerious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
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