Location: Masterton - Wairarapa Region

Service: Allied Health

Contract: Permanent Part Time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Are you looking for an opportunity in a friendly and dynamic team, with a wonderful lifestyle in a semi-rural setting yet having the city lights of Wellington in proximity,? Well this may well be the role for you!

We are seeking a Dental/Oral Health Therapist to join the high-performing Oral Health Service at Wairarapa Hospital, providing essential care to children aged 0-13 years.

This role supports a strong work-life balance, operating during school terms only with paid leave over school holidays. You'll work 1:1 with a Dental Assistant in a well-supported working environment, within multi-chair clinics. You'll also be part of a diverse, multicultural team that values collaboration and a supportive approach to care.

The role is 14.16 hours per fortnight (0.2 FTE). To be eligible to apply, you must be a New Zealand citizen or hold resident or permanent visa status.

About the Location

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About you

A highly motivated registered Dental/Oral Health Therapist who enjoys working with children and their whanau while contributing to a team environment and reducing oral health inequalities across our community. You have a current full driver's license. Experience is preferred but not essential.

• Certificate of Dental therapy - Bachelor of Oral Health
• Current annual practising certificate with New Zealand Dental Council

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 11.59 pm, 31 May 2026 If you have any questions about the role, please contact Leeann.Campbell@TeWhatuOra.gvot.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.