Senior Dental Assistant Grade 1/2 - Mudgee

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria

1. Certificate III in Dental Assisting or equivalent and relevant experience as Dental Assistant. (For appointment at Grade 2, or progression to Grade 2, Certificate IV in Dental Assisting or qualification deemed equivalent will also be required.)
2. Commitment to the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and demonstrated capacity to coordinate and monitor local audit activity.
3. Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to relate well to adults, children and other health professionals.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide effective staff training in infection control, instrument reprocessing and dental assisting.
5. Demonstrated ability to supervise and effectively lead the dental assisting team.
6. Demonstrated ability to plan own work, manage priorities, use initiative and to problem solve.
7. Effective computer skills for communication, coordination of staff and use of patient dental administration and management systems. .
8. Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes. This may involve travelling long distances and some overnight stays. Evidence of minimum Class C licence to drive in NSW

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description 
• Find out more about applying for this position
• For role related queries or questions contact Paul Manning on Paul.Manning1@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6885 7418

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.

NSW Health follows a merit-based recruitment and selection process per Policy Directive PD2017_040. To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible. For guidance with the application process, please visit: http://bit.ly/WNSWLHDApplicationSupport. 

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Working Visas
Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable applicant for permanent appointment is identified.

Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list may be created from which these suitable candidates may be chosen and directly offered employment in other similar roles (permanent and temporary) in the near future.

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