GemSource Health | Oral Healthcare Recruitment New Zealand

Our Partnership

Supporting Māori oral health workforce needs

GemSource Health is a dedicated healthcare recruitment vertical within GemSource Recruitment, established to support oral healthcare workforce needs across Aotearoa New Zealand.

We work alongside Koira, a Māori research and workforce strategy organisation, to better understand where workforce shortages are most acutely affecting Māori oral health providers — and to connect the right people with those opportunities in a way that is considered, respectful, and built for the long term.

This is not a recruitment drive in the conventional sense. It is a partnership focused on improving access to oral healthcare for Māori communities and underserved regions, by helping oral healthcare professionals find roles where their work has direct, visible impact.

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Aotearoa New Zealand

Who This Is For

Built for the wider oral health team.

GemSource Health is a career pathway, not a placement scheme. It is suited to oral healthcare professionals who are ready, or nearly ready, to practise in New Zealand.

This opportunity is for you if you are…

A qualified dentist, or a final-year dental student close to graduation
An oral hygienist
A dental therapist
A dental assistant
Another oral health professional eligible, or soon to be eligible, to practise in New Zealand
Interested in relocating to New Zealand, and motivated by community-centred healthcare

This is not…

A student placement program
An internship pathway
Open to applicants without a qualification, near-graduation status, or registration eligibility

Applicants must be qualified, graduating soon, or eligible for registration or practice in New Zealand in their profession.

Live Roles

Current Openings

We are building a pipeline of oral healthcare professionals for Māori Oral Health Providers across Aotearoa. Three live pathways are open now. Roles and locations are confirmed individually once you register your interest.

Dentist Graduate Friendly New Zealand Māori Community Healthcare Full Time

Graduate Dentist Opportunities | New Zealand | Māori Community Healthcare

GemSource Health, in partnership with Koira Consultancy Pty Ltd

One of several pathways we are filling with Māori community healthcare providers. This role is suited to qualified and soon-to-be graduating dentists who want to build clinical experience while delivering meaningful oral health services across rural, regional and urban communities.

About the Opportunity

GemSource Health, in partnership with Koira Consultancy Pty Ltd, is building a cross-Tasman oral healthcare pathway connecting professionals with meaningful career opportunities across New Zealand.

We are recruiting for multiple Māori Oral Health Providers delivering community-led oral healthcare throughout Aotearoa, including Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, and Wellington regions. Alongside graduate and qualified dentist roles, providers are also seeking oral hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants and related oral health professionals.

These organisations provide integrated, whānau-centred care focused on improving oral health access and outcomes for Māori and underserved communities.

This is more than a conventional clinic role. It is an opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a genuine impact in communities where access to care is critically needed.

Why Consider This Opportunity

Build confidence quickly through hands-on experience with a wide variety of clinical cases from day one
Make a genuine difference by improving oral health outcomes in communities that need it most
Be part of supportive multidisciplinary teams that value mentorship, collaboration and continuous learning
Start or continue your career with purpose while gaining valuable experience in New Zealand
Create a strong foundation for long-term career growth, leadership and professional development
Accelerate your clinical growth with diverse case exposure
Practise meaningful oral healthcare with real community impact

We Are Looking For

Qualified dentists or final-year dental students nearing graduation (for this pathway)
Strong communication and patient care skills
A genuine desire to help communities with unmet healthcare needs
Candidates open to relocation to New Zealand
Professionals seeking purpose-driven careers, not just private practice production targets

If you are an oral hygienist, dental therapist, dental assistant or related oral health professional, register your interest below — we will match you to relevant opportunities as they are confirmed with providers.

Locations

Kaitaia Hamilton / South Auckland Rotorua Tauranga Hawke's Bay Porirua / Wellington

Relocation support and onboarding assistance may be available depending on the provider and role.

Job Details

Job Reference: GSH-NZ-DENT-001
Location: New Zealand, nationwide
Type of Work: Graduate Employment
Contract: Permanent
Contract Hours: Full Time
Work Model: On site
Available Positions: 3 to 5
Commences: Flexible start dates available
Occupations: Medical, Dental, Pharmacy and Health
Residency: All candidates considered, including international students
Closing Date: 19 August 2026

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Dentist New Zealand Māori Community Healthcare Full Time

Dentist Opportunities | New Zealand | Māori Community Healthcare

GemSource Health, in partnership with Koira Consultancy Pty Ltd

Join Māori community healthcare providers as a qualified dentist, delivering meaningful oral health services across rural, regional and urban communities in New Zealand.

About the Opportunity

GemSource Health, in partnership with Koira Consultancy Pty Ltd, is connecting qualified dentists with community-centred oral healthcare roles across New Zealand.

We are recruiting for multiple Māori Oral Health Providers delivering community-led oral healthcare throughout Aotearoa, including Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay and Wellington regions.

These organisations provide integrated, whānau-centred care focused on improving oral health access and outcomes for Māori and underserved communities.

This is more than a conventional clinic role. It is an opportunity to practise with purpose and make a genuine impact in communities where access to care is critically needed.

Exact duties, hours and provider matching will be confirmed after you register your interest.

Why Consider This Opportunity

Practise meaningful dentistry with real community impact
Work with a wide mix of clinical presentations across community settings
Be part of supportive multidisciplinary teams that value collaboration and continuous learning
Build a long-term career with Māori oral health providers across Aotearoa
Relocate with purpose, not just a change of clinic
Relocation support and onboarding assistance may be available depending on the provider and role

We Are Looking For

Qualified, practising dentists eligible (or soon eligible) to practise in New Zealand
Strong communication and patient care skills
A genuine desire to help communities with unmet healthcare needs
Candidates open to relocation to New Zealand
Professionals seeking purpose-driven careers, not just private practice production targets

Locations

Kaitaia Hamilton / South Auckland Rotorua Tauranga Hawke's Bay Porirua / Wellington

Relocation support and onboarding assistance may be available depending on the provider and role.

Job Details

Job Reference: GSH-NZ-DENT-002
Location: New Zealand, nationwide
Type of Work: Permanent Employment
Contract: Permanent
Contract Hours: Full Time
Work Model: On site
Available Positions: Multiple
Commences: Flexible start dates available
Occupations: Medical, Dental, Pharmacy and Health
Residency: All candidates considered, including international candidates
Closing Date: Open until filled

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Dental Assistant New Zealand Māori Community Healthcare Full Time

Dental Assistant Opportunities | New Zealand | Māori Community Healthcare

GemSource Health, in partnership with Koira Consultancy Pty Ltd

Join Māori community healthcare providers as a Dental Assistant, supporting chairside care and helping deliver oral health services across rural, regional and urban communities in New Zealand.

About the Opportunity

GemSource Health, in partnership with Koira Consultancy Pty Ltd, is connecting Dental Assistants with community-centred oral healthcare roles across New Zealand.

We are recruiting for multiple Māori Oral Health Providers delivering community-led oral healthcare throughout Aotearoa, including Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay and Wellington regions.

These organisations provide integrated, whānau-centred care focused on improving oral health access and outcomes for Māori and underserved communities.

This is more than a conventional clinic support role. It is an opportunity to be part of a team making a genuine impact in communities where access to care is critically needed.

Exact duties, hours and provider matching will be confirmed after you register your interest.

Why Consider This Opportunity

Support meaningful oral healthcare with real community impact
Work as part of a close, multidisciplinary clinical team
Gain varied chairside experience across community settings
Build a long-term career pathway in Māori oral health
Relocate with purpose and be part of a supportive onboarding process
Relocation support and onboarding assistance may be available depending on the provider and role

We Are Looking For

Dental Assistants with relevant training and/or chairside experience
Strong communication, organisation and patient-care skills
A genuine desire to help communities with unmet healthcare needs
Candidates open to relocation to New Zealand
People who want purpose-driven work, not just a transactional clinic role

Locations

Kaitaia Hamilton / South Auckland Rotorua Tauranga Hawke's Bay Porirua / Wellington

Relocation support and onboarding assistance may be available depending on the provider and role.

Job Details

Job Reference: GSH-NZ-DA-001
Location: New Zealand, nationwide
Type of Work: Permanent Employment
Contract: Permanent
Contract Hours: Full Time
Work Model: On site
Available Positions: Multiple
Commences: Flexible start dates available
Occupations: Medical, Dental, Pharmacy and Health
Residency: All candidates considered, including international candidates
Closing Date: Open until filled

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Expression of Interest

Register your interest.

Tell us a little about you, and why you're interested in working with us and we'll be in touch about opportunities across our provider sector.

Applying for a live role?

Select your Profession, then include the matching reference in your short message:

Graduate Dentist: GSH-NZ-DENT-001 · Dentist: GSH-NZ-DENT-002 · Dental Assistant: GSH-NZ-DA-001

Other oral health roles (Hygienists, Therapists etc.) are matched individually after you register.

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Build a meaningful oral health career in Aotearoa.

Supporting Māori oral health workforce needs

The need is real, and it is geographically wide.

Built for the wider oral health team.

This opportunity is for you if you are…

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Where the opportunity sits.

Current Openings

Graduate Dentist Opportunities | New Zealand | Māori Community Healthcare

About the Opportunity

Why Consider This Opportunity

We Are Looking For

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Job Details

Dentist Opportunities | New Zealand | Māori Community Healthcare

About the Opportunity

Why Consider This Opportunity

We Are Looking For

Locations

Job Details

Dental Assistant Opportunities | New Zealand | Māori Community Healthcare

About the Opportunity

Why Consider This Opportunity

We Are Looking For

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Job Details

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Interested in using your oral health career to make a meaningful impact?