Dental Officer Level 3 - Department of Oral Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 31 October 2025)
Position Classification: Dental Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $76.34 - $80.03 per hour
Hours Per Week: 22 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)

Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides essential healthcare services across several local government areas, with a focus on improving health outcomes for the region's diverse communities. Our workforce is dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality care aligned with core values.

·       Serving Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.

·       Offering primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services.

·       Committed to improving health for the people of Western Sydney and beyond.

·       We are guided by core values: collaboration, openness, respect, empowerment.

·       Focusing on equitable, accessible healthcare for diverse communities.

What you'll be doing

The Special Needs Department of Westmead’s Dental Hospital (WSLHD Oral Health Services) is the only state-wide referral service for specialist-lead Special Needs Dentistry, providing dental treatment to patients with a broad variety of physical and intellectual disabilities, along with complex medical issues who find it difficult to access mainstream dental services, as well as those not medically stable enough to receive treatment in the community setting. The successful applicant will be exposed to a broad scope of hospital-based dentistry, and as a Level 3 Dental Officer, will be required to demonstrate an advanced level of clinical, diagnostic and client management skills, albeit in a consultant-lead setting. In addition, the applicant will be required to support the Department with additional administration duties and be required to facilitate inpatient care, in particular, ward visits and facilitating inpatient transfers.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date. 

Essential Criteria:

·       Qualification: Dental qualification registrable with the Dental Board of Australia

·       Registration: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Dentist

Selection Criteria:

1.     Demonstrated advanced clinical and diagnostic skills.

2.     Highly advanced skills in the management of patients with complex medical conditions and complex dental needs.

3.     Advanced independent judgement and problem solving skills in a clinical situation.

4.     Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with a range of individuals including the general public.

5.     A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a preventative / population health approach to patient care.

6.     A demonstrated ability to work independently, and within a large team exercising leadership and mentoring skills, as well as under the direction of clinical specialists.

7.     A demonstrated commitment to continuing education.

Requisition ID: REQ527428
Applications Close: 21^st November 2024

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·       Review the detailed  Position Description  for insights into role requirements and criteria.  

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·       For inquiries about the role, contact  Ni Jin on Ni.Jin@health.nsw.gov.au