Dental Officer Level 1/2
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- Dental Officers
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- REQ588487 Requisition #
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- 16 hours ago Post Date
Position Classification: Dental Officer Level 1/2
Remuneration: $103,050 - $148,436 per annum, plus super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ588487
Applications Close: 17 July, 2025
The Oral Health Service is seeking to recruit a full- time enthusiastic and experienced dental officer to join our multidisciplinary team.
Clinicians at this level are competent practitioners with at least two years clinical experience. They must be able to work under minimal professional supervision, exercising independent professional judgement on routine clinical matters.
The successful applicant will deliver high quality clinical services, including oral health education, to eligible clients in South Eastern Sydney Local Health District within the Kogarah Community dental Clinic. the clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art dental equipment with access to onsite OPG, CEREC unit and rotary endo.
The service is supported by a range of specialist service referral pathways, with onsite visiting oral and maxillofacial surgeon who is rostered twice a month to manage complex oral surgery procedures.
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.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
The Role:
To deliver high quality oral health clinical services, including oral health education, to eligible clients in South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. Clinicians at this level are competent and independent and work under minimal professional supervision, exercising independent professional judgement on routine clinical matters.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- 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.
- Current registration as a Dentist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- A minimum of two years post-graduate experience in the practice of dentistry and a demonstrated ability to exercise independent professional judgment.
- Demonstrated competence in the management of patients with complex medical conditions and/or oral health needs.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with a range of individuals including the general public.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a preventive / population health approach to patient care.
- Willingness to participate in quality improvement activities and participate in clinical research activities as required.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and professional development.
- Experience in treating patients under general anaesthetic is useful.
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 contact Maggie Ibrahim on Maggie.Ibrahim@health.nsw.gov.au
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Reasonable Adjustments:
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-PaCH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
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 Workforce that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
