Dental Officer Level 3 - Department of Oral Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 31 October 2025)
Position Classification: Dental Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $76.34 - $80.03 per hour
Hours Per Week: 22 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides essential healthcare services across several local government areas, with a focus on improving health outcomes for the region's diverse communities. Our workforce is dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality care aligned with core values.
· Serving Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.
· Offering primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services.
· Committed to improving health for the people of Western Sydney and beyond.
· We are guided by core values: collaboration, openness, respect, empowerment.
· Focusing on equitable, accessible healthcare for diverse communities.
What you'll be doing
The Special Needs Department of Westmead’s Dental Hospital (WSLHD Oral Health Services) is the only state-wide referral service for specialist-lead Special Needs Dentistry, providing dental treatment to patients with a broad variety of physical and intellectual disabilities, along with complex medical issues who find it difficult to access mainstream dental services, as well as those not medically stable enough to receive treatment in the community setting. The successful applicant will be exposed to a broad scope of hospital-based dentistry, and as a Level 3 Dental Officer, will be required to demonstrate an advanced level of clinical, diagnostic and client management skills, albeit in a consultant-lead setting. In addition, the applicant will be required to support the Department with additional administration duties and be required to facilitate inpatient care, in particular, ward visits and facilitating inpatient transfers.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
· Qualification: Dental qualification registrable with the Dental Board of Australia
· Registration: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Dentist
Selection Criteria:
1. Demonstrated advanced clinical and diagnostic skills.
2. Highly advanced skills in the management of patients with complex medical conditions and complex dental needs.
3. Advanced independent judgement and problem solving skills in a clinical situation.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with a range of individuals including the general public.
5. A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a preventative / population health approach to patient care.
6. A demonstrated ability to work independently, and within a large team exercising leadership and mentoring skills, as well as under the direction of clinical specialists.
7. A demonstrated commitment to continuing education.
Requisition ID: REQ527428
Applications Close: 21st November 2024
Need more information?
· Discover more about the application process.
· Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
· Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
· For inquiries about the role, contact Ni Jin on Ni.Jin@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
