Pgy1 Dental House Officers 2026

4 days ago

Wellington Central, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

**_Nau mai, haere mai ki Ūpoko ki te uru hauora._**
**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**
- PGY1 Dental House Officer
- Fixed-term position for **12 months**:

- Commencing** 12 January 2026**to** 17 January 2027**:

- Based at **Wellington Hospital** and **Kenepuru Hospitals**
- The Dental and Oral Health Service provides dental care for many patients over two sites (Wellington and Kenepuru Hospitals). We are responsible for the dental care of patients who are unable to access care privately, patients who require admission for their dental care, patients who have suffered acute trauma, and patients who require essential dental treatment as part of their medical or surgical treatment. We also operate a relief-of-pain service for low-income individuals who are in pain.
- This role includes a one-in-four on-call component. This is to respond to acute oral and maxillofacial cases where you will be assessing, as required, urgent cases of extra-oral swelling, uncontrolled oral bleeding and jaw fractures with the support of the on-call oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
- RMO salaries are calculated based on relevant previous years of experience and the average weekly hours of work as set out in the relevant run description. For the current salary bands, please refer to either the Specialty Trainees of New Zealand (STONZ) or Resident Doctors - Association (RDA) Single-Employer Collective Agreements.

**Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team**

Home to the NZ Government, Wellington is a vibrant place to live and work and has repeatedly been voted as New Zealand - s top lifestyle city. Wellington is considered cultural and creative hub of the country and hosts numerous cultural events as well as live theatre, music and festivals. We are renowned for our caf culture, nightlife, fantastic restaurants, sparkling harbour, surf spots, amazing views, outdoor activities and close proximity to vineyards ensuring you are never short of activities to do outside of working hours. For more information about living in Wellington, visit the WellingtonNZ website.

While working with us you will have the opportunity to experience the different patient mix at both Wellington and Kenepuru. Within the team, senior dentists work at both sites and are available to provide support. You will also have the opportunity to work with our visiting oral surgeons, Mr Manish Patel and Mr Brendan Young, and with our visiting oral medicine specialist, Dr Norman Firth.

**Moū - About you**

Suitable for Dental Officers who will have graduated and be commencing PGY1 by the role commencement date.

You must have eligibility for general registration with the Dental Council of New Zealand.

**E pā ana ki a tatou - About us**

To find out more about us click on the following links:
Capital and Coast District

**Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply**
- Applications close on Sunday 27 July 2025
- Interviews will be held on Friday 22 August 2025 in **Wellington**as part of the NZDA Employment Fair.
- Formal offers will be made on Wednesday 27 August 2025.

**_
Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai_**
**_By joining together we will succeed_

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