Dental House Surgeon

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CLINICAL SERVICES
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY | TE KAUPEKA PŪNIHO

The University of Otago is one of New Zealand’s most research-intensive Universities and has the only Dental School in New Zealand teaching the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS).

The role | Te mahi

The Faculty of Dentistry invites applications for three full-time, fixed-term positions as Dental House Surgeons, commencing on 5 January 2027. In this role, you will become a member of staff of the Faculty of Dentistry and work for the University of Otago.

These are exciting but demanding roles, suitable for recent graduates, who can work as part of a team, and who wish to develop their skills and knowledge of medicine and dentistry in a combined Faculty and Hospital environment.

You will develop strengths in hospital and acute dental care and be exposed to elective and acute oral and maxillofacial surgery, alongside most other aspects of dentistry from within the Faculty of Dentistry and Dunedin Hospital. This is a superb opportunity to learn and work with dental specialists in the Faculty of Dentistry, as well as medical consultants in the hospital.

Your skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

•    Recent dental graduate with registration as a dentist in New Zealand in the general dental practice scope of practice with a current Annual Practicing Certificate and Professional Indemnity for Dentists.
•    Competence in organisation, communication and teamwork.
•    Sensitivity towards differing cultures and personalities.

Further details | Pūroko

The appointments are full-time (1 FTE) fixed-term for one year, commencing Tuesday, 5 January 2027, or earlier by mutual agreement, located in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

The salary for this position is $79,812 per annum.

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Children Act 2014. Candidates who successfully make the final stages of the recruitment process will be required to undergo a safety check.

For further information, or to discuss this role in confidence – please contact Dr Pip MacDonald, Head of Clinical Services (Dunedin), via [email protected].

Application | Tono

Applicants are requested to submit the following:
•    A curriculum vitae
•    A cover letter
•   Three references: referees must use the NZDA standard referee form . Please inform your referees that to ensure confidentiality, THEY must complete the referee’s report and email to [email protected] by 5pm, Sunday, 2 August 2026.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend interviews in mid-August prior to the Employment Fair. Unfortunately, the interviewers are unable to attend the Employment Fair. For candidates who are unable to attend Interviews in Dunedin, they will be held via Zoom.

Applications quoting reference number 2600966 will close on Sunday, 2 August 2026.

Additional Information

Contact: Pip MacDonald

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Fixed Term 
Salary Level and Range
 The University is offering a remuneration level commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.
Organisation
 Clinical Services
Job Function
 Teaching