Dental House Officers - 2026 Training Year

About the Company We are a leading healthcare provider in the Auckland region, dedicated to delivering high-quality dental and maxillofacial care. Our team is committed to fostering an environment of learning and professional growth, making us an ideal place for new graduates to advance their careers. About the Role We are excited to offer a position as a Dental House Officer starting on January 18, 2026. In this role, you will work within a busy hospital environment, gaining valuable clinical experience while providing care to both outpatients and inpatients. You will rotate between the Auckland Regional Hospital Specialist Dentistry service and the Auckland Regional Oral Maxillofacial service, allowing you to be involved in a diverse range of dental and maxillofacial care. As a Dental House Officer, you will receive support from senior clinicians as you develop your skills in various areas, including: - Management of maxillofacial and dental trauma - Dental care for medically complex patients - Paediatric dentistry - Oral medicine and pathology - Oral surgery This hands-on experience will serve as an excellent foundation for a career in private practice or for those considering future specialist studies. You will be part of a collaborative team of dental house officers and registrars working across multiple hospital facilities in Auckland, including Middlemore Hospital, Auckland Hospital, Starship Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre, and Buckland Road Dental Centre. Requirements We welcome applications from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year graduates. To be considered for this position, please ensure you provide the following documents with your application: - Curriculum Vitae (CV) using the provided template - Cover Letter - Certified or notarised documents, including: - Academic Transcript indicating that you are progressing towards a BDS qualification - Photo ID page of your current passport (and Visa if applicable) - Current full driver's license (to be obtained prior to starting) - Any post-graduate qualifications - Current ACLS - NZRC Core Immediate CPR certificate (Level 8 or equivalent), with a preference for NZRC CORE Advanced (you may complete this course before starting if successful) If you have lived overseas, please ensure you have provided or initiated the process for police certificates from all countries of citizenship and from any country where you have resided for one or more years in the last ten years (excluding New Zealand, as we will request this). Additionally, we ask that you contact your referees to inform them that they will need to submit a completed reference form directly to Esther Cordova at esther.cordova@tewhatuora.govt.nz. Benefits We are eager to hear from motivated applicants who are interested in this opportunity. If you have any questions or experience difficulties with the online application process, please reach out to Esther Weeks, Recruitment and Allocation Consultant, at esther.cordova@tewhatuora.govt.nz. For further information about the position, please feel free to contact: - Anna Dawson, Service Clinical Director, Hospital Specialist Dentistry at annada@adhb.govt.nz - Simon Roberts, Senior Medical Officer, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery at simonrober@adhb.govt.nz We look forward to your application and hope to welcome you to our team soon.