Dental Therapy Assistant

Location Selby Dental Hub Newtown and Miramar Dental Hub Miramar Contract Permanent, Part Time (0.6 FTE / 24 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm) About the Role We are seeking a Dental Therapy Assistant to work in our Newtown and Miramar Bee Healthy Dental Hub Clinics. This is a great opportunity to work with tamariki in a healthcare environment. Dental therapy assistants provide chairside and administration support to oral health therapists in the hub clinic and on the dental examination van. About the Team/Service Bee Healthy provides clinical services and oral health education to tamariki throughout the Hutt Valley, Wellington, Porirua, and Kāpiti regions. Everything we do is aimed at providing excellent service to the whānau and tamariki in our region, to help them to improve and maintain excellent oral health. About you To be successful in this role you must have these attributes: Experience working in a dental or healthcare environment (desirable but not essential) Experience working with tamariki Ability to work in a collegial team environment Good computer skills with the ability to record information accurately Good communication skills Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We’re dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau‑centred care, and excellence. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. We are a pro‑equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. How to Apply To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 19 July. If you have any questions about the role, please contact [email protected]. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement. #J-18808-Ljbffr