Dental Officer
Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Dental Officer Level 2 to join our friendly professional Dental Team at our Hornsby Dental Clinic.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dental Officer (Level 2)
Remuneration: $2,608.50 - $2,748.56 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ525486
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Hornsby Dental Clinic, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
What you'll be doing
To deliver clinical services to the eligible population by performing the full range of professional dental tasks applicable to general dentistry while regularly encountering, diagnosing, and treating dental diseases and oral health problems of greater-than-usual difficulty. The position holder is required to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters but they may require professional supervision from more senior staff members when performing novel, complex or critical tasks. This is a clinical position requiring a full clinical load. Corporate management functions are the responsibility of the LHD's Service Manager.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a dentist and a minimum of two years (full time equivalent) clinical experience as a dentist in Australia encompassing all areas of general dentistry.
- Demonstrated ability in identifying opportunities for improvement in clinical practice, develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with staff.
- Proven record of providing clinical supervision and support to junior dental officers, technical and support staff.
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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.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 13 November 2024
