Dental Assistant - Parental Leave Cover, Northland

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau; Northland; On-site; NZD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau is seeking a Dental Assistant for the Mid North region of Northland on a fixed-term basis. The role supports the oral health therapists, dentists and specialists, focusing on chairside assistance, administration and data recording.

The position emphasises teamwork, patient communication across diverse communities, and involvement in preventive programmes within a community-based service for under-18s.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and can communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• NZ driver’s licence is required.
• Demonstrated organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Good keyboard and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance before, during and after dental procedures.
• Assist with administrative and receptionist services.
• Assist with filing, record systems and data entry for statistics.
• Participate in oral health prevention programmes when appropriate.
• Work as part of the team to achieve Northland objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

NZ Driver's Licence

Education

NZDA Dental Assistants Certificate

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau is seeking a Dental Assistant for the Mid North region of Northland on a fixed-term basis. The role supports the oral health therapists, dentists and specialists, focusing on chairside assistance, administration and data recording.

The position emphasises teamwork, patient communication across diverse communities, and involvement in preventive programmes within a community-based service for under-18s.