Dental Assistant Grade 2 - Clinic Coordinator
Remuneration: $71,909 - $78,810 per annum + super + salary packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dental Assist Gde 2
Location: Muswellbrook and Scone
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ548834
Applications Close: Sunday, 2nd February 2025
The Muswellbrook Dental Clinic is a 2-chair clinic and the Scone Clinic is a 1 chair school clinic that provides high quality care to adults and children in the Muswellbrook and Scone community and the surrounding communities.
Operating 5 days per week from 8:30am to 5:00pm, Muswellbrook and Scone Dental Clinic are clinics that work collaboratively to provide excellent care for patients.
About the role:
As the Dental Assistant Clinic Coordinator, you will provide guidance and direction to the Dental Assistants and Administration Officers to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Muswellbrook and Scone dental clinic. This position will involve both administration and Dental Assistant duties.
You will be provided with ongoing support, and a thorough orientation program will be provided by the Oral Health management team to ensure your success and professional development in this position.
About you:
The successful candidate will possess a professional and compassionate attitude with strong communication skills that are utilised to build relationships and communicate effectively with the team and patients and carers. Your experience in Dental Assisting and ability to provide supervision, be a role model and motivate staff within the clinic will be the key to your success in this position.
- Completion of a nationally recognised Dental Assisting Certificate course at Certificate Level III or qualifications deemed by the Ministry to be equivalent and progressing towards or willing to obtain a Certificate IV.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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For role related queries or questions contact HNELHD-OralHealthPTLTeam@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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