Resident Dental Officer Level 2- Department of Oral Medicine and Special needs Dentistry

📁
Dental Officers
💼
Western Sydney Local Health District
📅
REQ527379 Requisition #
Employment Type: 2x Temporary Part Time (Up to 31 October 2025)
Position Classification: Dental Officer Level 2
Remuneration: $68.64 - $72.33
Hours Per Week: 32 (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

Westmead Dental Hospital is seeking a Level 2 Dental Officer to join its Special Needs Department, offering specialised care to patients with complex medical and disability-related conditions. This role provides exposure to hospital-based dentistry in a consultant-led environment.

 

In this role you will:

 

  • Deliver dental care to patients with physical and intellectual disabilities. 
  • Work in a consultant-led setting, demonstrating advanced clinical, diagnostic, and management skills. 
  • Facilitate inpatient care, including ward visits and transfers. 
  • Support the department with administrative duties. 
  • Gain experience in a broad range of hospital-based dentistry.

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 sound clinical and diagnostic skills.
  2. Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with a range of individuals including the general public.
  3. A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a preventative / population health approach to patient care.
  4. A demonstrated ability to work within a large team and independently.
  5. A demonstrated commitment to continuing education.

Requisition ID: REQ527379
Applications Close: 28 November 2024


Need more 
information?

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.

My Profile

Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

My Profile

My Applications

Review and track your applications.

My Applications