Dental Officer - Level 3

NSW Health; Griffith City; On-site; AUD 169,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Accommodation support

Meaningful impact

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Professional development

Job summary

NSW Health in Griffith seeks a Senior Dentist to provide evidence-based clinical care, supervise staff, and participate in quality improvement. The role offers relocation considerations and strong professional development opportunities in a regional clinic.

You will manage complex dental procedures, maintain records, and contribute to preventative health programs while supporting a diverse community in regional New South Wales.

Qualifications

• Dental qualification eligible for registration with AHPRA.
• Advanced skills in managing difficult clinical situations and complex procedures.
• Commitment to preventative/population health approaches.
• Excellent oral and written communication; liaising with diverse individuals.
• Willingness to travel and hold a current Class C driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence based clinical care including general and complex dental procedures.
• Utilise clinical tools and ensure high professional standards of care.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate clinical records.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and lead quality activities with staff.
• Provide clinical supervision and support to oral health staff and students.
• Participate in oral health promotion and preventative programs and educate patients.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Communication skills

Preventative/population health focus

Travel willingness

Education

Dental qualification eligible for registration with AHPRA

Job description

Employment Type:Permanent Full Time (Job Share may be considered)
Position Classification: Dental Officer – Level 3
Remuneration:$169,467.00 - $177,655.00 per annum, pro rata(+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week:up to 38
Location: Griffith

Are you a talented Dentist looking to make a significant impact within regional communities?

About the role

Our Griffith Dental Clinic is looking for a passionate and hard-working Senior Dentist to join the team!

As the Dentist, you will be responsible for:

• Providing evidence based clinical care to patient including general and a broad range of complex and advanced dental procedures
• Utilising clinical tools, equipment and applications to ensure that the care provided is of a high professional standard
• Maintaining accurate and appropriate clinical records
• Identifying opportunities for improvement in clinical practice and develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with staff
• Provide clinical supervision and support to oral health staff and students
• Actively participate in approved oral health promotion and preventative programs and educate patients under your care to maintain good oral health

What MLHD offer

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.

• Relocation Assistance and Accommodation Support considerations - Assistance for interstate applicants to help you transition smoothly into our community
• Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate

• A Dental qualification eligible for registration as a dentist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Highly advanced skills in managing difficult clinical situations and a proven record of carrying out a broad range of advanced and complex dental procedures
• Understanding of and commitment to a preventative/population health approach to patient care
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively and sensitively with a wide range of individuals
• Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes. This may involve driving long distances within the Health Service. Evidence of a current Class C drivers licence

More information

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is outlined inthe NSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.