Oral Health Therapist

Oral Health Therapist / Dental Therapist

Community Oral Health Service – Southern

• Salary $70,000 - $100,000 p.a pro-rata + Kiwisaver
• Oral Health Therapist position available in Invercargill or Gore
• Full-time (40hrs per week) 
• Earn, continually learn and be part of an awesome team!

We have an opportunity available for an Oral Health Therapist to work as part of our professional and supportive Community Oral Health Service covering the Southern region which is bordered in the north by the Waitaki river and as far south as Bluff and from the east coast across to Queenstown in the west.  We will support you into practice, ensuring you are comfortable and confident in your development as an Oral Health Therapist. There has never been a better time to join our Southern Family!

Mō te tūranga | About the role

You will be responsible for maintaining the oral health of children in our region; educating children and their families on oral health and the prevention of dental disease. You will recognise, diagnose and treat oral abnormalities and disease within your scope of practice.

You will work alongside a Dental Assistant as part of a supportive and friendly team who is committed to delivering quality health services for our tamariki.

We have the ability to support those training in the new Adult Scope of Practice.

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Mōu ake | About you

We are looking for enthusiastic; team-players who are keen to grow their knowledge and skills with a proactive approach towards learning. Excellent communication, natural empathy for children and interpersonal skills are essential.

You will need to have the flexibility to be able to cover rostered evening shifts.  You will also need to be able to work in other clinics throughout the region; on occasion, this may see you staying away overnight. 

Please specify in your covering letter which location you would like your application to be considered for. 

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Registration or able to gain registration with the Dental Council of New Zealand as a Dental Therapist/Oral Health Therapist
• A current APC or the ability to apply for one
• A full clean NZ Driver’s Licence
• Highly motivated and organised

Mō mātou | About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our whanaungatanga.

Utu whānui | Salary range

This role belongs to the DHBs/PSA Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and currently falls between the Step 1 ($74,842) to Step 7 ($104,466) p.a pro-rata. 

Rā mōnehu | Closing Date: Sunday, 19th May 2024

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

For further information please contact James Boyd, Recruitment Advisor, James.Boyd@southerndhb.govt.nz 

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:  Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)