Dental Assistant

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā; Auckland; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā is recruiting a Dental Assistant to join the Auckland Regional Dental Service in the Auckland Central team. You will support dental therapists, assist in delivering child-focused care, and contribute to an efficient, welcoming service for clients and whanau.

We value self-motivation, enthusiasm, and the ability to work within a high-performing team. Prior experience in dental care is essential, and a commitment to learning and community health is

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a dental assistant or dental background is essential.
• Passion for health and working with children.
• Able to work in a high-performing team and learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist dental/oral health therapists to provide an efficient customer focused service to clients and whanau.
• Provide administrative support as required.

Skills

Dental assistant experience

Job description

Dental AssistantPermanent, Full TimeTeam C3 - Auckland CentralAuckland Regional Dental Service

If you are self-motivated and enthusiastic about Childrens Oral Health here is an extraordinary opportunity to become part of New Zealand's largest dental service as a Dental Assistant.

Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDS) is a community dental service run by Waitemata District. We provide free dental care to children aged 0-17 years who live in North, West, East, Central and South Auckland. We have many clinics located in schools and in the community and also provide care in our diagnostic vans and transportable dental units.You can look forward to the chance to progress within our forward thinking organisation.

We are looking for a Dental Assistant to join our service in the C3 team which covers theAuckland Central Region,

About the role

Prior experience as a dental assistant or a dental background is essential. We ask that you have a passion for: Working in health and working with childrenMaking a difference in your communityWorking in a high functioning team with motivated individualsLearning new skills and challenging yourself

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 whanauProvide administrative support as required

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

Job reference: WDHB21997We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.