Dental Assistant – Far West Local Health District
Join a supportive team in Broken Hill, NSW, and begin a rewarding career in oral health services with a 12-month contract that includes on-the-job completion of a Certificate III in Dental Assisting and the possibility of full time employment thereafter.
Employment Type:
Temporary Full Time (12-month contract)
Position Classification:
Dental Assist Grade 1
Remuneration:
$68,591 – $73,274 + Super
Hours per Week:
38
Location:
Broken Hill NSW
Recruitment Incentive:
Annual package up to $10,000 under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
What You'll Be Doing
Support and assist dental clinicians in the provision of oral health services to patients.
Undertake administrative and reception duties including filing, maintaining electronic patient data, appointment scheduling, wait-list management, stock maintenance and ordering.
Assist in the delivery of oral health promotion activities.
What Is On Offer
5 weeks paid annual leave per year
Salary packaging and up to $9,000 for living expenses + $2,600 for meals & entertainment
Novated leasing
Fitness passport
Isolation & climate allowance
Support for advanced education & training
Comfortable country lifestyle fostering balance and wellbeing
How To Apply
Provide a Certificate III in Dental Assisting (or equivalent work experience and a commitment to achieving formal qualification). A Certificate IV is required for Grade 2 appointment.
Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to relate well with adults, children and health professionals.
Show competence in infection control, instrument reprocessing and dental assisting practices.
Be able to plan tasks, manage priorities, use initiative and solve problems independently.
Possess effective computer skills, particularly with Word and Excel.
Hold a Class C driver's licence and be willing to travel for work purposes.
Applications Close:
8th December
The Far West Local Health District is an equal prospect employer and welcomes applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and the LGBTQI+ community. Join a diverse workforce committed to providing high quality public health services to the far west NSW community.
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