Oral Health Therapist

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Te Tai o Poutini West Coast – Greymouth, South Island

• Based at Greymouth, with some travel across the West Coast
• Hours are Monday - Friday 0800 - 1630

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau‑centred care, and excellence.

My strength, is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many

About the Role

As an Oral Health Therapist, you will be providing dental therapy to our tamariki (children) on the beautiful West Coast.

We currently have permanent opportunities working across Te Tai o Poutini, the West Coast. You'll be working in community and school settings with tamariki (children) and their whānau (family). You will have the opportunity to work with diverse patient groups, managing a wide variety of oral health problems. You will be a reflective practitioner who embraces innovation and advances in clinical practice and will enjoy working in a team alongside others skilled dental / oral health therapists and assistants.

Some travel across Te Tai o Poutini, the West Coast may be required.

In this role, you will be responsible for :

As this is a role in a remote area you may be eligible for a voluntary bonding scheme, get in touch to find out more!

About you

You will be a Dental / Oral Health Therapist who is enthusiastic about the care they can provide in a regional setting. You will have a current APC and ideally you will have had exposure to Dental IT PMS experience e.g. Titanium, but this is not essential.

Skills and Qualifications

About the West Coast

We are unique and like no other in New Zealand with a close‑knit community where your work will make a real difference.

This isn't a job for just anyone, joining us means sharing our goals and values and being dedicated to this community and our team as we seek to become a centre of excellence in rural health care.

To find out more about living and working on the West Coast visit

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and / or apply for the role please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at

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