Where you’ll be working: Taumarunui and surrounds

The details: Term Permanent – 40 Hours per week (1.0 FTE)

•  Be part of the national transformation in Health
•  An opportunity to live and work in the heart of the King Country – make the most of our beautiful area - kayak the stunning Whanganui river, hurtle down the forest clad backcountry of the Timber trail or bask in living just a  stones throw from the dual world heritage, Tongariro National Park. We are the middle of everywhere!

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Do you want a career opportunity that effects positive change in the oral health of children, while advancing your clinical skills? We have an extraordinary opportunity for an experienced Dental/Oral Health Therapist to join our team in the Taumarunui and surrounding area. You will need to be flexible, well organised, self motivated and demonstrate that you can work effectively with whanau to improve oral health.

Click here to view the Dental Therapist position description.

Click here to view the Oral Health Therapist position description.

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Our mobile dental units are modern and computerised, using digital radiography and Titanium. Our service strives to be a leader in preventive care, elimination of health inequalities and achieving health equity in our community. We have a great team to work with; employing a 1:1 ratio of dental assistant to therapists. We offer modern ergonomic equipment in mobile units and multi chair facilities.

Mōu | About you

Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:

•    Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

•   You must be a New Zealand registered Dental Therapist with a current annual practicing certificate

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart

•  Whakamana – Give and earn respect

•  Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me

•  Mauri Pai – Fair play

•  Whakapakari – Growing the good

• Kotahitanga – Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients – directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email. For any queries about the role please contact Nicole.Rickard@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 12 April 2023

COVID-19:

A national Vaccination Policy which includes COVID19 is under development. In the interim, a Health and Safety Risk Assessment against the requirements of the role will apply to unvaccinated candidates and employees and appropriate risk mitigation (e.g. extra PPE, RAT testing) may be taken as a result. Please note that when a Vaccination Policy is introduced it will apply to this role and need to be supported.