Vacancies On The Dental Council

5 days ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Vacancies on the Dental Council - Te Kaunihera Tiaki Niho**

**About the role - Korero mo te turanga**

Being a member of the Council is rewarding and challenging. You will be committed to improving the health of New Zealanders, through contribution to the governance of the Council's legislative requirements.

The functions of responsible authorities are set out under section 118 of the HPCA Act, and more information about the Council is available on their website. Further detail on the roles and responsibilities of members of the Council can be found in the Dental Council Terms of Reference.

Appointments to the Council are made by the Associate Minister of Health, Hon Casey Costello, typically for terms of three years. Members can be reappointed for up to nine consecutive years.

**About you - Korero mou**

Preferred **health practitioner** applicants will have:

- knowledge of the Board's work
- good decision-making skills
- critical thinking skills
- 5+ years' experience as an oral health practitioner
- awareness and understanding of a range of cultural perspectives in health care, and their impact on service delivery.

**Health practitioner** applicants must be a registered oral health practitioners with a current practicing certificate and have a good understanding of the scope of practice, competencies and Council's Standards Framework that encompasses both clinical standards and the standards for professional conduct.
- governance or regulatory experience
- an understanding of the purpose of health regulation
- business experience including those related to finance, employment, and compliance matters
- good decision-making skills
- critical thinking skills
- the ability to represent community and consumer interests.

Members of a Responsible Authority cannot simultaneously be a member of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) given the disciplinary function of the Tribunal over health practitioners.

Applications must be made using the Ministry of Health online Career Centre by close of business **Wednesday 20 September**and include:

- a completed declaration form linked here, and
- a covering letter, and
- a current CV.

Due diligence checks will be undertaken for shortlisted applicants. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020. The Ministry of Health may also request that the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service conduct national security screening of you as part of the appointment process.

The appointment process can be lengthy, taking between 6 to 12 months. Your patience and professionalism as we work through the next steps is appreciated. The outcome of the recruitment process for the Board will be confirmed after it has been considered by the Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee.

**Who we are - Ko wai matou**

See the Ministry of Health Board appointments webpage for more information.

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