Dental Assistant

Vacancy No: HAU02287

Location: Gisborne, Tairawhiti

Days: Monday - Friday

Type: Permanent

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.

Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.

We are focused on improving equity and providing a quality Oral Health Service to our community.

The ideal applicant will have experience in working with children and adolescents and a strong interest in dental/oral health.

We are looking for a team player who is flexible, self-motivated, and has proven organisational and communication skills.

On-the-job training will be provided.

A full driver's license is essential.

All applicants are subject to a police screen.

We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work.

It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us.

Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment.

If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Read more