Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Permanent, Full Time
South Team 5 – Mangere, Mangere Bridge
Auckland Regional Dental Service
If you are self-motivated and enthusiastic about Children’s Oral Health here is an extraordinary opportunity to become part of New Zealand's largest dental service as a Dental Assistant.
Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDS) is a community dental service run by Waitemata District. We provide free dental care to children aged 0-17 years who live in North, West, East, Central and South Auckland. We have many clinics located in schools and in the community, and also provide care in our diagnostic vans and transportable dental units. You can look forward to the chance to progress within our forward thinking organisation.
We are looking for a Dental Assistant to join our service in the S5 team which covers the Mangere, Mangere Bridge areas.
Prior experience as a dental assistant or a dental background is preferred. We ask that you have a passion for:
- Working in health and working with children
- Making a difference in your community
- Working in a high functioning team with motivated individuals
- Learning new skills and challenging yourself
The purpose of the Dental Assistant role is to:
- Support and assist dental/oral health therapists to provide an efficient customer focused service to clients and whanau
- Provide administrative support as required
For specific queries about the role, please contact Sabeeha Mohammed , Clinical Team Leader on Sabeeha.mohammed@waitematadhb.govt.nz
To view the position description, please click here
For recruitment specific questions please contact Lissa Crook, Recruitment Consultant: Lissa Crook
Lissa.Crook@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert
Closing Date: Friday 22nd
August 2025
Job Number: WDHB20004