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.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
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.
Mou | 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 licence, or intention to work towards this.
Have up to date clinical skills.
To matou whakahaere ki te tika, te rereketanga, me te whai wahi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. 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. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
Me pehea te tuku tono | 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 – ******
Closing date: open until filled
Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!
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