Dental Assistant Grade 1, Nowra - Wollongong, Australia - NSW Government -Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

NSW Government -Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

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Wollongong, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Type:
Temporary Full Time

Position Classification:
Dental Assistant Grade 1

Remuneration:
$60,221 - $64,571 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID:
REQ427758

Applications Close:10 September 2023

What you'll be doing

The Dental Assistant Grade 1 has successfully completed a nationally recognised Dental Assisting Certificate course at Certificate Level III or qualifications deemed by the Ministry of Health to be equivalent.

Unqualified but experienced dental assistants can be employed as Dental Assistants Grade 1.

Such employees commence and remain on Grade 1 year 1 until they obtain formal qualifications through study or recognition of prior learning.

The position undertakes dental assisting duties within Adult and Child Services.

This is a temporary Full Time maternity relief position until 6 October 2024 with the possibility of an extension at same/reduced hours**All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

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

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Talent Pool

Please note:

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation.

The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases before employment can commence.

Selection Criteria

Previous experience as a Dental Assistant and/or successfully completion of a nationally recognised Dental Assisting Certificate course at Certificate Level III or qualifications deemed by the Ministry of Health to be equivalent
Demonstrated knowledge of current infection control practices
Demonstrated high level effective written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and independently
Current NSW Drivers licence Class C (or equivalent) and ability and willingness to travel for work purposes. This may involve driving relatively long distances within the Local Health District.

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