Trainee Dental Assistant
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (12 month contract position to gain the Dental Assistant Certificate III qualification with the possibility of full time employment or extension of contract on successful completion)
Position Classification: Trainee Year 10,11,12 Level A
Remuneration: $21465.74 - $43386.48 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ621507
Location: Broken Hill
- Grow your career with us with training on offer to support your learning, gain experience whilst completing your certificate in dental
- Only 3 hours from Mildura and 5 hours from Adelaide or hop on a plane with a short flight from anywhere in Australia
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you!
Take a quick look on "Living and Working" in the Far West.
- Complete a one year a traineeship as a dental assistant by undertaking a certificate III via distance education and provide chair side assistance to dental clinicians and support to the dental team.
- Perform administrative and reception duties to enhance patient experience and service provision
- Participate in the provision of outreach services in a variety of clinical settings to enable improved patient treatment and access
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave
- 12 paid ADO's a year
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses +$2.6k for meals and entertainment + Relocation Packaging
- Novated leasing
- Fitness Passport
- Support through advanced education & training
- A comfortable and affordable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton (Buronga), Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.
In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
About Broken Hill
A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries (more than pubs)! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its livability.
With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to undertake Certificate III in Dental Assisting.
- Demonstrated ability to observe and assist with clinical procedures (such as tooth extraction and oral surgery).
- High level of motivation, the ability to follow instructions and to learn new skills.
- Good manual dexterity.
- Effective communications skills, both with adults and children.
- Ability to work harmoniously in a team environment at all times.
- Capacity to always maintain confidentiality.
- Must be able to attend clinics via motor vehicle with drivers license class C and aircraft .
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.au/welcomeexperience
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Karen Kennedy on Karen.Kennedy3@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 8th December 2025
Stepping Up
The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:
https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
