Senior Dental Officer

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week). Position Classification: Dental Officer Level 3. Remuneration: $156,682 - $164,252 per annum + Annual Leave + Superannuation. Location: Canterbury Community Oral Health Clinic. Requisition ID: REQ606264.

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

Canterbury Hospital is committed to providing high quality healthcare services to our local community, focused on patient and family-centred care. Sydney Dental Hospital and Oral Health Services are looking for a passionate, experienced, and dedicated Senior Dental Officer Level 3 with experience preferably in the public oral health sector, to work in a full-time permanent role and provide patient and family centred holistic care and clinical leadership at the Canterbury Community Oral Health Clinic. If you have over 5 years of clinical experience and possess full, unlimited registration as a dentist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), we invite you to be part of our prestigious organisation. Don\'t miss this unique opportunity– apply now to be part of the SDH-OHS team.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

• Demonstrated leadership skills that support teamwork in a clinical environment and experience in mentoring and practice oversight of the entire oral health clinical team, together with an interest in mentorship of Oral Health Therapists.
• Dental qualifications suitable for full registration to practice as a Dentist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Authority (AHPRA). A minimum of five years clinical experience, with excellent skills in general dentistry and sound evidence-based dental practice.
• Current NSW Driver\'s Licence (P1 and P2 licence acceptable).

• Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
• Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
• Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
• Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

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 (PD2024_015).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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For enquiries, please contact Trupta Desai via email at trupta.desai@health.nsw.gov.au.

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Applications Close: 25 September 2025.

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