Where you'll be working: Taumarunui The details: Permanent Full time 40 hours per week Are you graduating and looking for the first step in your career?
Are you passionate about eliminating health inequalities?
We welcome both new graduates and experienced practitioners to our service.
You may be eligible for the voluntary bonding scheme where you could be eligible for a payment of $11796 after 3 years service then two additional payments of $3942 after year four and five.
Join our team in Waikato district and make a real difference in eliminating health inequalities in our community.
You'll manage comprehensive oral health services, own patient care plans, and create innovative strategies to promote oral health education.
Key responsibilities of the role: Conduct oral health assessments and develop individualized care plans.
Provide preventive and therapeutic dental treatments.
Educate patients on oral hygiene practices and disease prevention.
Collaborate with the wider healthcare team to promote holistic patient care.
Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
About you: Either a new graduate or soon to be new graduate with the intention to graduate and obtain your DCNZ registration early 2025, or an experienced dental/oral health therapist.
Be committed to high standards of dental care and oral health education.
Have a current full driver's license, or intention to work towards this.
Have up to date clinical skills.
The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato: As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community, or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
How to apply: Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email.
If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team at ******.
Closing date: open until filled.
Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!
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