Overview
SNSWLHD - Snr Dental Officer Level 4 - Queanbeyan Clinic - Northern Cluster - Dental Officer Rural Incentive Scheme Allowance. Apply via eCredential.
Note: Applications close 28 September 2025.
What you'll be doing
This position is for a Senior Dental Officer in charge of oral health services in an SNSWLHD cluster including coordination and line management of staffing and related clinical services. As the dental officer in charge, this position has a clinical workload and responsibility for the leadership, management, education and administration of the cluster dental clinics. The position is accountable for ensuring the implementation and ongoing monitoring of state and local district policies and work practices.
What we offer
- Flexible work arrangements
- Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
- Corporate Health and Fitness program
- 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income
- Annual Leave Loading
Remuneration and incentives
Remuneration: $187,013 - $192,293
Dental Officer Rural Incentive Scheme: up to $20,000 per annum
Hours and location
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Queanbeyan
Eligibility and selection
- Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Dentist and demonstrated extensive experience in providing exceptional competence in general dental work and a proven record for carrying out a broad range of advanced and complex dental procedures with highly advanced skills in managing difficult situations.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direction to multi-disciplinary oral health teams.
- Demonstrate knowledge of operational service planning principles and ability to apply knowledge to ensure efficient and effective oral health service provision for eligible patients.
- Proven ability to participate as a member of an oral health management team.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, ability to consult with stakeholders and patients and to resolve complaints.
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement in health care, including implementing, maintaining and evaluating quality practices and initiatives. Demonstrated understanding of NSQHS accreditation Standards.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage oral health teams by application of quality human resource management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, workplace health and safety and ethical behaviour.
- Current drivers licence and willingness to travel long distances and possible overnight stays to fulfil the role.
Other information
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination: This is a Category ‘A’ position. Read NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. OASV requirements include proof of vaccination against influenza for NSW Staff that enter Residential Aged Care Facilities or work in NSW Health RACFs.
Australian Work Rights: Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents, or eligible to live and work in Australia with an appropriate visa.
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applicants from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with a disability and LGBTQI+ community to apply.
How to apply
Apply via Credential with this link:
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