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Dental Officers
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Western Sydney Local Health District
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REQ643857 Requisition #

🦷 Manage complex oral health care across diverse patient groups
🌟 Support preventive programs and oral health education
šŸ¤ Join a collaborative and patient focused clinical team

Manage complex dental care, build patient wellbeing and deliver high quality oral health services across Western Sydney communities.

 

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 02/04/27)
Position Classification: Dental Officer Level 2
Remuneration: $73.88 - $77.85 per hour
Hours Per Week: 25
Location: Mt Druitt Hospital Oral Health 

 

Where you'll be working
Join the Mount Druitt Oral Health team within Western Sydney Local Health District, providing high quality dental services to a diverse and growing community. You will work alongside experienced clinicians in a supportive environment focused on collaboration, professional development and excellent patient outcomes.

• Work within a modern and community focused oral health service
• Collaborate with experienced Dental Officers and multidisciplinary teams
• Access ongoing professional development, peer review and training
• Deliver care across paediatric, adult and geriatric patient groups
• Contribute to a culture of innovation, respect and continuous improvement

 

What you'll be doing 
As a Dental Officer Level 2, you will provide comprehensive general oral health care and manage patients with more complex treatment needs across Western Sydney Local Health District facilities.

• Deliver high quality oral examinations, treatment planning and patient care
• Manage complex clinical presentations and provide preventive oral health education
• Collaborate with senior clinicians and refer patients for specialist care when required
• Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold infection prevention standards
• Support junior clinicians and contribute to service improvement initiatives

 

How to Apply 
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.   

 

Essential Criteria

  • Registration: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Dentist. 

  

Selection Criteria

  1. Demonstrated sound clinical and diagnostic skills.

  2. Experience in the management of patients with complex medical conditions and complex dental needs.

  3. Ability to exercise independent judgement and problem solving in a clinical situation.

  4. Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with a range of individuals including the general public.

  5. A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a preventative / population health approach to patient care.

  6. A demonstrated ability to work within a large team and independently.

  7. A demonstrated commitment to continuing education.

 

 

Requisition ID: REQ643857 
Applications Close: 4th June 2026 

 
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. 

 

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.  For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

 

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position. 

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