Prison Dental Officer: Impactful General & Emergency Care

Government of South Australia; South Australia; On-site; AUD 189,000 - 196,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Annual leave with leave loading

Fitness Passport

Employee assistance program

Job summary

SA Health in South Australia is seeking a Dental Officer for Mobilong Prison to provide general and emergency oral health care to prisoners, including complex cases, using advanced skills and independent judgement within your scope of practice. The role is ongoing with 15 hours per week, with opportunities to negotiate additional days in statewide SA Dental clinics at DO1/DO2.

You must be registrable with the Dental Board of Australia and hold a current EPA radiation licence.

Qualifications

• Be registrable as a dentist with the Dental Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated competence in general and emergency dental care.
• Commitment to public health and evidence-based service improvement.
• Ability to mentor colleagues and work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide general and emergency oral health care to prisoners at Mobilong Prison.
• Coordinate care with senior clinicians and SA Dental colleagues.
• Share clinical guidance and mentoring to staff.

Skills

General dentistry

Emergency dentistry

Clinical judgement

Communication

Education

Dental Board registration

EPA radiation licence (SA)

Job description

SA Health in South Australia is seeking a Dental Officer for Mobilong Prison to provide general and emergency oral health care to prisoners, including complex cases, using advanced skills and independent judgement within your scope of practice. The role is ongoing with 15 hours per week, with opportunities to negotiate additional days in statewide SA Dental clinics at DO1/DO2.

You must be registrable with the Dental Board of Australia and hold a current EPA radiation licence.