Dental Officer
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.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Dental Officer Level 2
Remuneration: $76.84 - $80.97 per hour
Hours Per Week: 33
Requisition ID: REQ688569
Position Classification: Dental Officer Level 2
Remuneration: $76.84 - $80.97 per hour
Hours Per Week: 33
Requisition ID: REQ688569
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 Dental Clinic
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.
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 are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
- 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.
- Proven record of exercising independent professional judgement on routine matters 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.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary clinical team.
- Current Drivers Licence, Class C.
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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: 14 September 2026
Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 21 September 2026
