Casual Dental Assistant

NSW Public School Jobs - NSW DET Jobs.; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Learning and development

Fitness passport

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

NSW Public School Jobs - NSW DET Jobs. in Broken Hill is seeking a qualified Dental Assistant for casual shifts and short-notice call-ins.

The role offers a Recruitment Incentive Package up to $10,000 under NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, with remuneration of $34.59 - $36.96 per hour plus Superannuation. The successful candidate will support dental clinicians and perform clerical duties to ensure efficient operation of dental services across the district.

Qualifications

• Qualified Dental Assistant
• Casual shifts available
• Short-notice call-ins when required

Responsibilities

• Support and assist Dental clinicians in the provision of oral health services and perform clerical and administrative duties for the clinics to ensure efficient management of dental services across the District

Skills

Dental Assistant

Education

Dental Assistant qualification

Job description

NSW Public School Jobs - NSW DET Jobs. - Broken Hill NSW

This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type: Casual

Remuneration: $34.59 - $36.96 + Superannuation

Requisition ID: REQ684730

Position Classification: Dental Assist Grade 1

Location: Broken Hill

Are you a qualified Dental Assistant who is unable to work full-time but is available for casual shifts or short-notice call-ins when required?

We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

What you'll be doing

• Support and assist Dental clinicians in the provision of oral health services to patients and provide clerical and administrative duties for the clinics to ensure efficient management of Dental services across the District

What is on offer

• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
• Learning and Development support with access to further education & training
• Fitness passport
• A comfortable and affordable lifestyle with some of the best food, wine and scenery at your doorstep

About Far West LHD

Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

About Broken Hill

A true "Oasis in the Outback", Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia's first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Applications Close: Friday 4th of September

Empower, listen and act together

Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

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