Hi Triple A, welcome to the forum. I'm a Dub out here permanently since 2009 with my hubby who is a NZer but was on a WHV back in 1999.
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TripleA
I am a qualified dental assistant with over 6 years experience.Do you think there are much jobs in this area for me and if so where would be the best place to go to get started?I would work at anything really but just thought that seen as i had a qualification in this that i should try find work in it. I know i can only work in a job for 6 months so this may be a problem for some practices.
If you are from the Republic or Ireland & are eligible for a Working Holiday Visa, as long as you do not take up permanent employment, you can work for the same employer for up to 12 months, unlike the WHV for some other countries (
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...idayscheme.htm).
I am not sure about jobs in the dental industry here but you could always check with the Dental Council of New Zealand regarding jobs & if your qualifications allow you to work in the industry here. Also look at some of the job sites (TradeMe.co.nz, Seek.co.nz etc) for jobs that interest you. Lots of backpackers here combine work & holiday - where we are in Blenheim there are always seasonal workers around!
Good luck with it all!