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Location: Hutt Hospital 

Service: Dental Service

Contract: Permanent, full time

Salary: $39,908 - $53,214

Kōrero mō te tūranga About the role

We are seeking a  Dental Therapy Assistant to work in our Newtown Bee Healthy Dental Hub Clinic.

This is a permanent, full time position.  Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm. 

Dental therapy assistants work with a dental therapist providing chairside and administration support and liaising with patients, caregivers and school staff. 

To be successful in this role you must have good communication skills, be able to demonstrate flexibility, be able to multitask and be a team player.

This is a fast-paced, high-demand area and you must have the ability to work as part of a team.

Mō tō mātou rōpū About our team

The Bee Healthy Regional Dental Service provides dental services for children of the greater Wellington Region from Hub clinics and mobile examination vans.

Moū About you

To be successful in this role you will have: 

Good communication skills

Kind and empathic

Demonstrate knowledge of infection prevention control

Positive and proactive approach to workload

Able to record and understand written information clearly and accurately

Customer Service experience

Must be physically fit

Adaptable to change

Full drivers licence essential as required to drive mobile dental vans  to and from schools

Knowledge and experience with children and working in a dental environment would be desirable but not essential as on the job training will be provided.

E pā ana ki a tatou About us

Here at the 2DHBs (Capital & Coast District Health Board and Hutt Valley District Health Boards) we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

The 2DHBs are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast DHB 

Hutt Valley DHB

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service 

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Please complete an online HVDHB application form by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. You can also apply and see a copy of the job description through our careers website: www.huttvalleydhb.org.nz. 

Note: For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process.

For further information on this role, please email recruitment@huttvalleydhb.org.nz and indicate the vacancy number (2115787-22) and job title in the subject line.

2DHB requires ALL its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  We are not accepting applications that do not meet this criteria.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received. If you are highly qualified, you will hear from one of our recruiters. Come unlock the possibilities and apply today.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed