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September 18, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Invercargill
FULL TIME & OTHER
Oral Health Therapist/Dental 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.
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 great interpersonal skills are essential.
You will need to have the flexibility to be able to cover occasional 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 from home for short periods of time.
We are looking for people with great understanding of pae ora, equity and providing a service that upholds our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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. Please note this MECA has expired, once bargaining has been completed it is likely these rates will change.
Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Friday, 18 October 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:
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/
- Salary band - $77,087 - $107,600 p.a pro-rata and Kiwi Saver
- New Graduate Oral Health Therapist position(s) are available in Invercargill, and Gore
- Full-time (40hrs per week) opportunities
- 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.
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 great interpersonal skills are essential.
You will need to have the flexibility to be able to cover occasional 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 from home for short periods of time.
We are looking for people with great understanding of pae ora, equity and providing a service that upholds our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
- Registration or be able to gain registration with the Dental Council of New Zealand as an Oral Health Therapist
- A current APC or the ability to apply for one
- A full clean NZ driver's licence
- Beautiful coastlines and family-friendly communities
- Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
- Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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. Please note this MECA has expired, once bargaining has been completed it is likely these rates will change.
Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Friday, 18 October 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)
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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