Dental Officer - Periodontics - Level 3
- 🏥 Work in a leading-edge oral health facility in Western Sydney
- 🦷 Deliver high-standard specialist care in Periodontics
- 🤝 Collaborate in a multidisciplinary dental team
Deliver specialist periodontic care, supervise staff & support education, research & quality improvement at Westmead Centre for Oral Health.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Dental Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $79.02 - $82.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 17
Location: Westmead
Where you'll be working
Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), dedicated to 'better health services for western Sydney and beyond,' serving Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs.
- Westmead Centre for Oral Health offers general and specialist dental services across NSW.
- A key teaching facility for the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Dentistry.
- Equipped with advanced patient care and operating facilities.Provides General Practice and Emergency Dentistry care, addressing a range of oral health needs.
- Committed to collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment in healthcare.
What you'll be doing
To provide a high standard of specialist oral health care, including oral health education to allocated patients in the discipline of periodontics. The position is responsible to the Network Director- Oral Health through the Head of Department of Oral Restorative Sciences via the Head of Unit.
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 Requirements
- Registration: Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a General Dentist and a Specialist Periodontist.
Selection Criteria
- Sound clinical knowledge in Periodontics, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position.
- Evidence of continuing education in Dentistry and Periodontics and self-monitoring/audit practices that support credentialing to the position and are commensurate with the scope of practice requirements for the position.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision.
- Demonstrates the skill and attitudes appropriate for practice as a senior dental officer.
- Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied, or clinical research within the Department.
- A demonstrated ability to work independently within a large team.
Requisition ID: REQ576038
Applications Close: 28th May 2025
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
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/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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