Dental Therapy Assistant

New Zealand Government · lower hutt, wellington, New-Zealand

Location
lower hutt
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 19, 2026

Job Description

Location: Hutt Valley

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

About the Role

We are seeking a Dental Therapy Assistant to work in our Bee Healthy Dental Hub Clinics in the Hutt Valley. This is a great opportunity to work with tamariki in a healthcare environment. Dental therapy assistants provide chairside and administration support to oral health and dental therapists. The role is varied, working in dental hub clinics and visiting schools in our mobile dental van.

About the Team/Service/Location

Dental therapy assistants provide chairside and administration support to oral health therapists. Duties include chair‑side dental assisting, sterilising, cross‑infection control of equipment and administration tasks.

About You

To be successful in this role you must have good communication skills and enjoy working with tamariki. You need to be able to work in a collegial way in a team environment. Good computer skills are need...

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