Dental Assistant

1. Certificate III in Dental Assisting recognised by the Dental Assistant Education Council of Australia.
2. Strong communication skills, both written and oral, in interacting and liaising with members of staff and members of the public.
3. Demonstrated high level skills, knowledge and ability to provide competent dental assisting to patients of all ages and medical complexities, ensuring excellence in patient care.
4. Demonstrated advanced computer literacy, data entry and keyboard skills including using patient management systems e.g. Titanium.
5. Demonstrated experience in following effective infection control and sterilisation guidelines in all aspects of dental assisting.
6. Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritise workloads and operate as part of a team.
7. Current valid driver’s licence for use in NSW and Australia and ability to travel and work across all NSLHD dental clinics as required.

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For role related queries or questions contact Joyce Taylor on Joyce.Taylor@health.nsw.gov.au

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. 

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Applications Close: 4 March 2026
Tentative Interview Date: 17 MArch 2026