Receptionist /Dental Assistant | Lumino Waikanae & Otaki | Casual

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Lumino Otaki and Waikanae are seeking a friendly, reliable casual receptionist to cover busy periods across two clinics. The role involves welcoming patients, handling phone inquiries and booking appointments, and supporting the clinical team, with occasional training as a Dental Assistant during peak times. The ideal candidate has a warm, professional customer focus, strong communication and organizational skills, reliability, and a willingness to learn, plus comfort with computer systems in a fast paced setting. You’ll need NZ work rights, a valid driver license, and access to a vehicle to travel between Ōtaki and Waikanae. Tips: tailor your CV to highlight frontline service and flexibility, and be ready for a quick, relaxed chat via the automated questions.

Company Description

Here at Lumino, we are made up of a talented team of professionals providing exceptional patient experience and dental care. With over 120 practices nationwide, we are the heart of every New Zealand community and want to ensure we are providing the highest standard of care to our patients & ongoing support to our clinicians.

We ensure that our clinicians and clinical teams receive excellent training and development opportunities, as well as modern equipment and the technology to help them grow professionally.

Job Description

Lumino Otaki & Waikanae are seeking a friendly and reliable Casual Receptionist to support across our two practices during busy periods, staff leave, and future locum coverage.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in delivering exceptional customer service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Welcoming patients and creating a warm, positive first impression
• Answering phone enquiries and coordinating appointments
• Managing general reception and administrative tasks
• Providing support to the clinical team as required

From time to time, there may be an opportunity for the successful candidate to receive training as a Dental Assistant to help support the clinical team during particularly busy periods.

Qualifications

• A warm, professional, and customer-focused approach
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Reliability and a willingness to learn
• Confidence using computer systems (or openness to learning)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Valid NZ work rights and local availability
• A valid NZ driver licence and access to a reliable vehicle (travel between Ōtaki and Waikanae is required)

Additional Information

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