Oral Health Clinical Team Leader

• Gisborne Hospital, Tairāwhiti

• Permanent role (Monday to Friday, flexibility available)

• Lead oral health services that change outcomes for children, whānau, and communities

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. We are now inviting expressions of interest from Oral Health Therapists/Dental Therapists, including those ready to step into a supported leadership role.

About the role

This is not a desk-based management role.

Rather, you will:

• maintain a meaningful clinical caseload

• provide clinical leadership alongside an experienced and supportive Oral Health leadership team

• influence equity-focused service delivery for tamariki, rangatahi, hapū māmā, and whānau

• lead services in a region where your work has visible, community-level impact.

This role is ideal for an experienced clinician who wants to grow into leadership without losing their clinical identity.

As the Oral Health Clinical Team Leader, you will coordinate hospital and specialist oral health services across Tairāwhiti, working closely with school dental services and community-based programmes.

Responsibilities include:

• providing day-to-day clinical leadership and guidance

• supporting and mentoring oral health clinicians

• leading service improvement and quality initiatives

• partnering with schools, whānau, and multidisciplinary teams

• contributing to innovative, equity-driven models of care.

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About the Team/Service/Location

Our Oral Health Service is well established, collaborative, and highly respected. We work in the Tairāwhiti way, focusing on partnership, flexibility, and removing barriers for whānau.

Gisborne/Tairāwhiti offers:

• a relaxed coastal lifestyle

• short commutes and a real work-life balance

• a strong sense of community and purpose.

Relocation support and New Zealand registration support can be discussed for the right candidate.

For more information on living and working in Tairāwhiti, click here.

About you

We are open to experienced clinicians who are ready to step into leadership, even if you have not previously held a formal team leader title.

You will bring:

• registration as an Oral Health Therapist or Dental Therapist

• a minimum of five years postgraduate clinical experience

• strong clinical credibility and sound judgement

• experience supporting peers, students, or quality initiatives

• an interest in leadership, service improvement, and equity.

Ideally (but not essentially) you will also bring:

• completed or in-progress postgraduate study

• previous experience in leadership, coordination, or senior clinician responsibilities.

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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nicki Dever nicki.dever@tdh.org.nz or 021 407 404.

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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.

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