Oral Health Therapist
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 1st May 2025)
Position Classification: Oral Health Therapist Level 1/2
Remuneration: $35.77 - $51.04 per hour
Hours Per Week: 30
Location: Western Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is dedicated to improving health services for the community. Our focus is on delivering quality care while upholding our core values. Join us in making a difference.
- Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.
- Provides tertiary care for the Greater Western Region.
- Committed to collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
- Focus on primary and secondary health care.
- Aim for better health services for Western Sydney and beyond.
What you'll be doing
We are seeking a dedicated Oral Health Practitioner to deliver high-quality oral health care and education to eligible patients in Western Sydney. This role primarily involves working in a mobile dental van and may include fixed clinic locations.
- Provide general oral health care and education.
- Operate in a mobile dental van and portable settings.
- Engage with schools, hospitals, and residential homes.
- Participate in oral health promotion and population health initiatives.
- Work on a roster, Monday to Saturday.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria
- Registration: Full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Oral Health Therapist, dual trained Dental Therapist and Dental Hygienist or singularly trained Dental Therapist.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated sound clinical and diagnostic skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with a range of individuals including the general public.
- A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a preventative / population health approach to patient care.
- A demonstrated ability to work within a large team and independently.
- A demonstrated commitment to continuing education.
- This role is required to take shared responsibility for safe driving of the Mobile Dental Van or up to 4.5 Tonne truck between locations across Western Sydney and back to the base location and also help in transporting and setting up (assembling and dismantling) of portable dental equipment. Do you hold a current NSW drivers licence C (Car) and are you willing to drive the Mobile Dental Van or up to 4.5 Tonne truck and assist in assembling and dismantling the mobile dental clinic on an as needs basis?
Requisition ID: REQ522142
Applications Close: 17th November 2024
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.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Dr Simrit Malhi on Simrit.Malhi@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
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/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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.
