Oral Health Therapist/Dental Therapist

4 days ago

Queenstown Otago, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time NZ$77,087 - NZ$107,600 per year
  • Oral Health Service - Central Otago
  • Permanent, full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week) based in Wakatipu but also required to work across our other Central Otago sites
  • Salary band - Step 1 ($77,087) to Step 7 ($107,600) p.a. pro-rata and KiwiSaver
  • We offer a supportive and welcoming team environment with opportunity to continuously learn and develop

The Oral Health Service has a permanent, full-time (40 hours per week) opportunity available for an Oral Health Therapist or Dental Therapist to work as part of our professional and supportive Central Otago team. This 1.0FTE role is based in our clinic in Wakatipu. There has never been a better time to join our Southern Family

About the role

You will be responsible for maintaining the oral health of children in our region, educating children and their families on oral health and the prevention of dental disease. You will recognise, diagnose and treat oral abnormalities and disease within your scope of practice.

You will work alongside a Dental Assistant as part of a supportive and friendly team who is committed to delivering quality health services for our tamariki.

About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic team-player, keen to grow their knowledge and skills with a proactive approach towards learning. Excellent communication, natural empathy for children and great interpersonal skills are essential.

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.

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

  • Registration or be able to gain registration with the Dental Council of New Zealand as an Oral Health Therapist/Dental Therapist
  • A current APC or the ability to apply for one
  • A full clean NZ driver's licence

View position description.

Salary range

This role belongs to the Te Whatu Ora and PSA Allied, Public Health, Scientific and Technical CA and falls between Step 1 ($77,087) to Step 7 ($107,600) p.a. pro-rata.

Working at Health New Zealand

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.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 7 December 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact James Boyd

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.

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