Senior Dental Officer: Complex Care & Public Health

NSW Health; Queanbeyan-Palerang; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Queanbeyan is seeking a dentist registered with AHPRA or eligible for registration to provide high-quality, evidence-based dental care across our oral health facilities. The role requires the ability to manage complex cases, maintain patient confidentiality, and work within a multidisciplinary team.

You will contribute to preventative care and travel within the health district as needed, supporting diverse communities in southern NSW.

Qualifications

• Dental qualification eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrate highly advanced skills in managing difficult clinical situations and a broad range of advanced dental procedures.
• Commitment to a preventative/population health approach to patient care.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality and abide by NSW Health policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence based clinical care to patients within your scope of practice at oral health facilities across the local health district.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Communication skills

Privacy and confidentiality

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Driver's licence (Class C)

Education

Dental qualification eligible for registration with AHPRA

Tools

Electronic patient records

Digital imaging

Job description

NSW Health in Queanbeyan is seeking a dentist registered with AHPRA or eligible for registration to provide high-quality, evidence-based dental care across our oral health facilities. The role requires the ability to manage complex cases, maintain patient confidentiality, and work within a multidisciplinary team.

You will contribute to preventative care and travel within the health district as needed, supporting diverse communities in southern NSW.