Dental Officer level 2
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dental Officer Level 2
Remuneration: $140,872.00 - $148,436.00 Per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ610514
Location: Various
Applications Close: 16 October 2025
The Oral Health Service is seeking to recruit an 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 exercise independent professional judgement on routine clinical matters and provide guidance to their team members.
The successful applicant will deliver high quality clinical services, including oral health education, to eligible clients across two small dental clinics. The clinics are located within the La Perouse Community Centre, and Mission Australia building in Surry Hills. The successful applicant will be able to access level 1 management allowance, as this position carries a supervisory role managing small a team across few sites.
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, have at least 2 years clinical experience 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.
- Successful completion of the Dental Officers Skills Assessment set by the Centre for Oral Health Strategy. This applies to Dental Officers progressing from Level 1 to Level 2.
- 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.
- Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes within SESLHD.
Need more information?
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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:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- 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
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
