Orthodontist Specialist - Hospital & Specialist Dentistry Service

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Are you ready for a change of scenery? Have you ever wanted to visit New Zealand, see the sights and earn at the same time? We want to make this idea a reality for you. Come and work with New Zealand’s leading public health organisation - Te Toka Tumai, Auckland!

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

A rewarding opportunity has now arisen to join the Auckland Hospital & Specialist Dentistry team as a permanent, full-time Specialist Orthodontist (up to 50 hours per week). Applicants for a part-time role also welcome.

You will be joining a supportive team of two part-time orthodontists and a wider, multidisciplinary team of dedicated oral and maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, dental specialists and dentists.

The orthodontic service is part of Auckland Regional Hospital & Specialist Dentistry providing hospital-based secondary and tertiary level specialist oral health services for people living in the greater Auckland area. The post is based at Middlemore Hospital, South Auckland.

The primary focus of the role is caring for children with cleft lip and palate, and contributing to the care of patients with other craniofacial abnormalities. You will also have opportunities for ongoing professional development, as well as the potential for research involvement.

In addition to your salary, there are generous holiday and study leave allowances, continuing professional development disbursements, work-place matched KiwiSaver contributions and professional fee reimbursements. For further details refer to the Associated Salaried Medical Specialists Multi-Employer Collective Agreement (ASMS Collective).

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Dental Council New Zealand as specialist orthodontists. You wil have minimum 2 years post specialisation clinical experience and enjoy working in a team environment.

For a full description of the purpose and accountabilities for this role please click here for a position description.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

If this role interests you, we would like to hear from you. For more information, please contact Anna Dawson, Service Clinical Director, Hospital & Specialist Dentistry; Annada@adhb.govt.nz

You can submit your application online, www.careers.adhb.govt.nz quoting job title and reference number AUC19493, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Kavitha John- Recruitment Consultant at KavithaJ@adhb.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! For successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations

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