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August 27, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Invercargill
FULL TIME & OTHER
Oral Health Therapist
Community Oral Health Service - Southern
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.
View position description
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 the following:
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 Step 1 ($77,087) to Step 7 ($107,600) p.a pro-rata.
Rā mōnehu - 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 ināianei - Apply now
For further information please contact James Boyd, Recruitment Advisor, James.Boyd@southerndhb.govt.nz
Pre-employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:
To apply
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/
- 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!
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.
View position description
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 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
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 Step 1 ($77,087) to Step 7 ($107,600) p.a pro-rata.
Rā mōnehu - 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 ināianei - Apply now
For further information please contact James Boyd, Recruitment Advisor, James.Boyd@southerndhb.govt.nz
Pre-employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:
- 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/
We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available
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