Dental Assistant (Grade 2)
Position Classification: Dental Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $35.04 - $38.40 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ533964
Location: Kogarah Community Dental Clinic
Applications Close: 5 December 2024
To be considered for this position you must be an employee of NSW Health and its Affiliated Health Organisations.
An exciting opportunity exists within South Eastern Sydney Local health District for an experienced Dental Assistant to join our professional multi-sited, multi-disciplinary Oral Health team!
Where you'll be working
Population and Community Health (PaCH) is part of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
PaCH provides community health services that give care to individuals, families and carers, as well as population health services that focus on the whole community or key groups within the community.
PaCH's services are provided at the District's hospitals, community-based facilities including child and family health centres, community health centres and specialist clinics. We work with other service providers across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, including hospitals and mental health services.
The Role
Provide clinical support and assist with the efficient delivery of a high quality oral Health service to eligible clients in South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
The Benefits
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- Successful completion of a nationally recognised Dental Assisting Certificate course at Certificate Level IV, or qualifications deemed by the Ministry to be equivalent.
- Experience as a Dental Assistant in public oral health.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current infection control principles and practices.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience.
- Demonstrated high-level interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated computer skills
- Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes within SESLHD.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions, please contact Heather Parkhill via email at Heather.Parkhill@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Information for applicants
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
