Oral Health Therapist - New Graduate

Highly experienced team with plenty of variety that you won't see in private practiceHours are Monday - Friday 0800 -1700Locations are across North Canterbury, Canterbury and South CanterburyApplications are welcomed from Oral Health students in your final year of studyHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicatedto serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence. About the Role Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora, Waitaha Community Dental Service provides dental services to nearly 90,000 children aged 0-13 in Canterbury and South Canterbury and supports our colleagues on the West Coast. There are 110 front-line clinical staff who work with modern equipment in 22 mobile dental units and 13 dental clinics.We are looking to mentor the next generation of Oral Health Therapists into employment here with us at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu OraWe currently have permanent full-time opportunities working in Christchurch, North, and South Canterbury areas, please indicate your preference in your cover letter!If appointed to work in South Canterbury you can apply for the Te Whatu Ora Voluntary Bonding Scheme, for more information click on this link:Voluntary Bonding Scheme - Te Whatu Ora - Health New ZealandYou'll be working in community and school settings with children and their families/whānau and have the opportunity to work with diverse patient groups, managing a wide variety of oral health problems. You will be a reflective practitioner who embraces innovation and advances in clinical practice and will enjoy working in a team alongside other skilled dental/oral health therapists and assistants.In this role, you will be responsible for: Providing high-quality oral health care appropriate to the physical, social and cultural needs of pre-school and school age clients Attending meetings, in-service training and courses relevant to the needs of the service and individual Dental/Oral Health Therapist Participating in team meetings and the service quality improvement process About You We are seeking dedicated Oral Health Therapists with a passion for delivering high-quality patient care and a strong focus on teamwork and innovation. The ideal candidate will have previous dental experience and be familiar with Titanium or similar electronic patient management systems. However, if you are a New Zealand registered Oral Health Therapist and hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate, we want to hear from you! The ideal candidate will be: A team player, with excellent communication skills Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail Proficient with computer skills Innovative, proactive and adaptable Hold a full clean NZ drivers licence Knowledgable of te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a have commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth Working for Health New Zealand HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. TheEquity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the healthsystem think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes thecultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes. Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. All applications must be submitted through our onlinecareers portalby 11:59pm on 21st September 2026. If you have any questions aboutthe role, please contact Courtney Bell at [email protected] Pleasenote, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. #J-18808-Ljbffr