Dental Assistant [Australia]

 

An exciting Full Time opportunity exist for a Dental Assistant Grade 1 to join NSLHD Oral Health Services.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dental Assistant Grade 1

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Remuneration: $1154.13 - $1237.50 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ412305

Where you'll be working

Ryde Dental Clinic

What you'll be doing

To provide a high standard of customer service to all Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) Oral Health patients, visitors and employees in a manner consistent with the NSLHD Core Values and Behaviour Charter.
To assist in the efficiency and functionality of the clinic and to help the clinic reach its goals set by the Clinical Director and Director.

The position will undertake the full range of dental assistant duties.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria

• Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.

• Certificate III in Dental Assisting recognised by the Dental Assistant Education Council of Australia.

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, in interacting and liaising with members of staff and members of the public.

• Demonstrated high level skills, knowledge and ability to provide competent dental assisting to patients of all ages and medical complexities, ensuring excellence in patient care.

• Demonstrated advanced computer literacy, data entry and keyboard skills including using patient management systems e.g. Titanium.

• Demonstrated experience in following effective infection control and sterilisation guidelines in all aspects of dental assisting.

• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritise workloads and operate as part of a team.

• Current valid driver’s licence for use in NSW and Australia and ability to travel and work across all NSLHD dental clinics as required.

Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Anju Bharti Sharma on AnjuBharti.Sharma@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 8877 4565.

All NSW Health workers are required to have two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, as defined by NSW Health. Employees working in a clinical area or are required to attend clinical areas are considered category A. Category A positions are required to provide evidence of having received three doses of COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (TGA) and meet the requirements of the Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate.

Applications Close: 12 July 2023

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