Senior Dental Officer, Clinical Lead - Grafton

Northern NSW Local Health District; Grafton; On-site; AUD 202,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Fitness discounts

Growth

Team culture

Career opportunities

Job summary

Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Clinical Lead - Dental Officer Level 4 to join our friendly Dental Team in the Clarence Network. This permanent, full‑time role offers 38 hours per week with 2 days flexibly applied and the Dental Officer Rural Incentive Scheme of $20,000 per annum.

The successful candidate will lead a professional dental team, provide high quality care, salary packaging options, and opportunities for professional development within NSW Health.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Clinical Lead - Dental Officer Level 4 role within the Clarence Network.
• Provide high quality dental care as part of a professional team and oversee service delivery.

Job description

High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility.

Employment Type

Permanent Full Time

Position Classification

Dental Officer Level 4

Remuneration

$202,274.00 - $207,984.00 per annum, pro rata ~ PLUS ~ Dental Officer Rural Incentive Scheme Allowance up to $20,000 Per Annum

Hours Per Week

38hrs

About The Role

Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Clinical Lead - Dental Officer Level 4 to join our friendly professional Dental Team in the Clarence Network. Part‑time applications welcome. This position attracts the Dental Officer Rural Incentive Scheme of $20,000 per annum. Salary Packaging is available for a variety of expenses through NSW Health. If you would like to join our friendly and professional Dental Team, please contact Dr Angie Nilsson on 02 66 206 349 or proceed with online application.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well‑balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join Our Team And You’ll Enjoy

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take‑home pay
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth – access to professional and personal development
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re‑enter the workforce

For role related queries or questions contact Dr Angie Nilsson on [e-mail]

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day

Applications Close

19 November 2026

NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions

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