Community Oral Health Service - Southern
Salary $77,000 - $107,000 p.a pro-rata and 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. We will support you into practice, ensuring you are comfortable and confident in your development as an Oral Health Therapist.
Mo te turanga - 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.
Mou 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 cover rostered evening shifts and work in other clinics throughout the region; on occasion, this may see you staying away overnight.
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
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
Mo matou - 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.
Utu whanui - Salary range
This role belongs to the DHBs/PSA Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and currently falls between Step 1 ($77,087) to Step 7 ($107,600) p.a pro-rata.
Ra monehu - Closing date: Thursday, 26 September 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 inaianei - Apply now
For further information please contact James Boyd, Recruitment Advisor, ******
Pre-employment checks
Occupational health assessment
Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
To apply
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/
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