Employment Details
* Type: Permanent Full Time
* Position: Dental Officer Level 3
* Salary: $162,949.00 - $170,822.00 per annum plus Rural Incentive Scheme Allowance up to $20,000 Per Annum
* Hours Per Week: 38 hours
* Location: Ballina / Goonellabah
About the Role
Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Senior Dental Officer Level 3 to join our friendly and professional Dental Team. Part‑time applications welcomed. Salary packaging available for a variety of expenses through NSW Health. If you would like to join our friendly and professional Dental Team, please contact Dr Angie Nilsson on or proceed with online application.
Current Vacancies
* Ballina Community Dental Clinic – Dental Officer Level 3 – Full Time
* Goonellabah Community Dental Clinic – Dental Officer Level 3 – Full Time
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys. If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us. You care. We care.
Relocating to the region?
The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers 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:
Benefits
* Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take‑home pay
* Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
* Growth – access to professional and personal development
* Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
* Opportunities to start or build a career, or re‑enter the workforce
Additional Information
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 Maria Nilsson on
Applications close: 15 February 2026. NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people. To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position. This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.
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