SCHN - Dental Officer Level 3 - The Children's Hospital at Westmead

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Indigenous Australians, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

As this is a “Category A” position, please refer to the NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination for vaccination requirements.

All Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the

seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.  For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

1. Registered as a Dentist with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
2. Significant hospital based experience in paediatric dentistry (minimum 50% over 3 years preferable)
3. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
4. Excellent communication, leadership and teamwork skills with demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals
5. Ongoing commitment to further education and professional development and demonstrated ability to teach, with a willingness to participate in the teaching of dental students, dental staff and other clinical staff
6. Understanding of research methodology or research experience and a willingness to undertake research proposal
7. Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time

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For role related queries or questions contact Melissa Potts on melissa.potts@health.nsw.gov.au

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Applications Close: 16 September 2024