We Are Southern
Employment Type: Casual, Part Time and Full Time
Location: Goulburn
Position Classification: Dental Assistant Grade 1
Remuneration: $33.26 - $35.53 per hour or $65,953.00 - $70,456.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
About The Service
Dental Assistant – Support Smiles in Our Rural Community
Are you passionate about helping people maintain healthy smiles and providing essential support to dental professionals?
At the Goulburn Community Health Dental Clinic our Dental Assistants play a key role in delivering high-quality dental care in a welcoming rural environment. Join our team and make a difference in oral health for patients of all ages.
Support for
* Applicants for this position may qualify for the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS)
* Working within SNSWLHD
* Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
* Salary packaging options
* Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
* A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
* Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
What You'll Be Doing
The Dental Assistant assists dental officers and oral health therapists to deliver safe and effective oral health services by providing clinical and administrative assistance and support.
Selection Criteria
* Experience in dental assisting and qualification in a field recognised by the Dental Assistant Education Council of Australia or equivalent, OR experience and preparedness to undertake Certificate III in Dental Assisting.
* Demonstrated high level of competency in assisting with all oral health care procedures.
* Demonstrated experience and understanding of current infection control principles and procedures.
* Demonstrated ability to use computer software and electronic systems to complete work tasks.
* Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of the team.
* Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes. This may involve driving long distances with the Health Service and overnight stays at health service expense. Evidence of a current Class C driver's licence.
We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.
Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process.
Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Ariane Murray on ariane.murray@health.nsw.gov.au
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