Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant – Auckland Regional Dental Service – South 2x Permanent, Full‑time roles South 1 Team Papakura, Franklin. Monday to Saturday. About Us Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDS) is a community dental service run by Waitemata District Health Board. We provide free dental care to children aged 0‑17 years who live in North, West, East, Central and South Auckland. We operate many clinics located in schools and in the community, and also provide care in diagnostic vans and transportable dental units. You can look forward to the chance to progress within our forward‑thinking organisation. About You Prior experience as a dental assistant or a dental background is preferred. We ask that you have a passion for: Working in health and working with children Making a difference in your community Working in a high‑functioning team with motivated individuals Learning new skills and challenging yourself About the Role The purpose of the Dental Assistant role is to: Support and assist dental/oral health therapists to provide an efficient, customer‑focused service to clients and whanau. Provide administrative support as required. Contact For specific queries about the role, please contact Karyn Thwaites‑Valter, Clinical Team Leader at Karyn.Thwaites‑[email protected]. For recruitment specific questions, please contact Lissa Crook, Recruitment Consultant via email. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert. Closing Date: 22 July 2026. Job Number: WDHB21435. #J-18808-Ljbffr