Dental Assistant - Oral Health Services, Te Tai Tokerau

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau; Northland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health service in Northland seeks a part-time Dental Assistant to support oral health professionals. Responsibilities include assisting during dental procedures, managing records, and engaging in prevention programmes. Ideal candidates are self-motivated with effective communication skills and a New Zealand driver's license. Training will be provided, and applications are open until 15 October 2025.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work-life balance

Impact in the community

Qualifications

• NZ full Drivers Licence required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Previous experience in Administration or health sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance during dental procedures.
• Assist with administrative and receptionist services.
• Manage filing and record systems for data collection.
• Help with oral health prevention programmes.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Good communication

Computer skills

Job description

Overview

• Whangarei and Surrounding areas
• Permanent, part time position (0.8FTE) working 32 hours per week, between Mondays and Fridays
• Make an impact in the community and have further professional development opportunities to advance your career
• Flexible, healthy work-life balance. Experience in one of the most beautiful regions of New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Dental Assistant, you will provide support to the oral health / dental therapist, dentists and dental specialists in efficient and effective day to day management of the clinic and patient group. This role will work across community-based settings in the Northland Region.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing chairside assistance before, during and after dental operating procedures
• Assisting with administrative and receptionist services
• Assisting with filing, record systems and the recording of data for statistical returns, manually and electronically as required
• Being involved where appropriate in oral health prevention programmes

Our Oral Health Service is a community-based dental service for children under 18 years across the Northland Region. We provide comprehensive oral health care through School, Adolescent, Community and Hospital Dental Services.

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About you

As a Dental Assistant, you will need be self-motivated and can communicate effectively with people of varying cultural backgrounds in a sensitive manner.

• NZ full Drivers Licence
• Demonstrated organisational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of varying cultural backgrounds in a sensitive manner.
• Good keyboard and computer skills

Previous experience in Administration, dental, or the health sector is desirable, however not essential to apply. Training for this role will be provided.

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.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 15 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Recruitment Team on [e-mail]

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