Dental Assistant

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

competitive salary

free staff parking

free flu vaccination

discounts (with local businesses)

access to Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant on a fixed-term 6-month contract based in Rotorua. The role is 0.6 FTE (48 hours per fortnight), Monday to Friday.

You will provide chairside assistance, manage sterilisation, prepare materials, handle stock, and perform administration while delivering high-standard customer care to tamariki and whanau. On-the-job training and ongoing professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Dental Assistant is preferred.
• Excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills.
• Proficiency in computer software applications.
• Ability to multi-task and be self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Chairside dental assistance for dental procedures.
• Sterilisation and infection control.
• Preparation of dental materials and dental products.
• Managing stock levels.
• Administration procedures and processes.
• High customer service and professional dental care to tamariki and whanau.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Customer service

Proficiency in computer software

Ability to multi-task

Job description

Dental AssistantFixed Term, Part Time (6-month contract)

0.6 FTE / 48 hours per fortnight

Based in Rotorua (Monday to Friday)

About the role

Part time, Fixed Term 6 months (with potential to extend subject to service need)

• Chairside dental assistance dental procedures
• Sterilisation and infection control
• Preparation of dental materials and dental products
• Managing stock levels
• Administration procedures and processes
• High customer service and professional dental care to tamariki and whanau

On the job training and ongoing professional development provided for the successful person

About you

• Previous experience as a Dental Assistant is preferred
• Excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills
• Proficiency in computer software applications
• Ability to multi-task and be self-motivated

About the Team / Service / Location

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience. As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

• competitive salary
• free staff parking
• free flu vaccination
• discounts (with local businesses)
• access to Employee Assistance Program

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.