Oral Health Therapist (Level 4)
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Oral Health Therapist Level 4
Remuneration: $121,657 - $124,607 per annum + annual leave loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ547422
Are you committed to achieving excellence in health care and would like to join our team?
About the Role
You will be working at Concord Repatriation General Hospital. The hospital has a well-earned reputation for excellence in healthcare for over 70 years. Building on its proud heritage of caring for the Veteran community, the hospital now services the local communities of Concord, Strathfield, Burwood and beyond.
You will manage, coordinate and provide outreach oral health services to frail, mostly dependent and medically complex residents in residential aged care facilities within the Concord RG Hospital catchment. To provide a high standard of oral health care by providing a professional level of service to patients, and by exercising clinical expertise and judgment commensurate with the scope of practice of an Oral Health Therapist Level 4.
To liaise with Directors of Nursing and private practitioners to coordinate care. To undertake planning, implementing and program evaluation to ensure ongoing quality improvement in service delivery.
For more information, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
- Current registration as an Oral Health Therapist or both the registrations of Dental Therapist and Dental Hygienist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Can demonstrate high levels of knowledge, and clinical skills, in the full range of activities permitted under the oral health therapists’ scope of practice.
- Current NSW Driver’s License (P1 and P2 license acceptable) with an ability and willingness to travel occasionally with the Sydney LHD for work purposes.
- All candidates must have full working rights within Australia.
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
- The ability to use the Concord Hospital Staff Gym
For more information, please visit Benefits at SLHD
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015)
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact Shilpi Ajwani on 0457 568 897 or via email at shilpi.ajwani@health.nsw.gov.au
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