Dental Assistant - Sydney, Australia - Northern Sydney Local Health District

Northern Sydney Local Health District

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

An exciting opportunity exists within Northern Sydney Local Health District for an experienced Dental Assistant Grade 1 to join our Oral Health team.

Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time

Position Classification:
Dental Assistant Grade 1

Remuneration:
$1, $1,304.62 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID:
REQ450449

Who we are:

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people.

We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible.

Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday.

We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices.

You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore 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._

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 mínimal 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?

All NSW Health workers are required to provide evidence of having received two doses of COVID19 vaccine in accordance with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (TGA). Employees working in a clinical area or are required to attend clinical areas are considered category A and need to 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 COVID19 Digital Certificate_
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**Applications Close: 7 December 2023