Quinquennial Visiting Dental Officer - Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics - Westmead Centre for Oral Health - WSLHD | APPLY VIA E-CREDENTIAL
Westmead Centre for Oral Health
Quinquennial Visiting Dental Officer
Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 2 SEPTEMBER 2025
Applications are invited from suitably qualified dental practitioners for the above position in the Western Sydney Local Health District.
Successful applicants will be an essential member of our team providing clinical leadership and promoting patient safety and quality in the Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics.
The Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics provides state of the art clinical care to patients of WSLHD as being a tertiary referral centre for the state of NSW.
The position provides contemporary comprehensive specialist orthodontic dental services throughout the hospital for optimal patient outcomes. This will involve the delivery of care by way of outpatient clinics that best meets clinical needs and requirements of the department. This role may include graduate and postgraduate teaching if time permits, research and supervision particularly to junior registrars and dental officer staff.
Selection Criteria
· Possess current registration with the Dental Board of Australia as an Orthodontic Dentist Specialist. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency.
· Sound clinical knowledge in Orthodontics demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position.
· Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical /Dental Practitioner including:
o High level interpersonal and communication skills.
o Demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
o Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence-based best practice.
o Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision
· Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied or clinical research within the Department.
Working with Children Check
Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: Home | Office of the Children's Guardian (nsw.gov.au)
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 2 SEPTEMBER 2025
CONTACT
Dr Simrit Malhi
Phone: (02) 8890 7815
Email: Simrit.malhi@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: WSLHD-SMADR@health.nsw.gov.au
