PGY1 Dental House Officers 2027-2028 - Hutt Hospital

Nau mai, haere mai ki Ūpoko ki te uru hauora.

Our opportunity 

• Fixed-term position for 12 months 
• Based at Hutt Hospital 
• Commencing Mid-January 2027

This is a great opportunity to advance your career while working with an outstanding team of clinicians and nursing staff and we are keen to hear from PGY1 Dental House Officers interested in coming to Lower Hutt City.

 Experience and Eligibility 

• Suitable for Dental Officers who will have graduated and be commencing PGY1 by the role commencement date. 
• You must have eligibility for general or provisional general registration with the Dental Council of New Zealand. 
• You will need to be a NZ or Australian citizen or resident, or have an appropriate visa to be eligible to live and work in NZ.

RMO salaries are calculated based on relevant previous years of experience and the average weekly hours of work as set out in the relevant description. For the current salary bands, please refer to the current Single-Employer Collective Agreement.

What’s in it for me? 

The Hutt Hospital Dental Unit provides various services for the Hutt Valley community as well as regional and sub-regional services for acute and Oral Maxillofacial urgent care as well as specialist level care in orthodontics, periodontics and prosthodontics.

We offer a supportive workplace culture with a commitment to your on-going professional development. This includes; a comprehensive orientation programme, training and study opportunities, and peer support. 

Greater Wellington is a vibrant cultural region which often ends up in "top lists" of places to live in the world. It has something for everyone from the bustling streets of the city to the hills and trails in the Hutt and surrounding areas. The Hutt Valley is home to numerous walking and mountain bike trails, great cafes and restaurants and all just 15 minutes from the centre of the capital city

For more information about living in the Hutt Valley, visit the WellingtonNZ website.

• Applications close on Sunday 2 August 2026
• Interviews will be held on Friday 28 August 2026 in Auckland as part of the NZDA Employment Fair.
• Formal offers will be made on Wednesday 2 September 2026.

How to apply

Click the APPLY NOW button to send your application directly to us.

Applicants are required to have 3x references on the National Dental RMO Reference form. These must be received no later than 2 August 2026. These reference forms SHOULD BE EMAILED BY YOUR REFEREE to RMO_Recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz .

For further information on this role please email Practice Manager Jacky Hunt at Jacky.hunt@huttvalleydhb.org.nz

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By joining together we will succeed

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