
Dental Assistant
15 hours ago
Dental Assistant role at Far West Local Health District, Broken Hill NSW. This permanent part-time position (24 hours per week) offers a Recruitment Incentive Package up to $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata'd to contracted or ordinary working hours, payments paid fortnightly) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
Location: Broken Hill, NSW
Requisition ID: REQ602845
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Dental Assist Grade 2
Remuneration: $ $35.53 per hour + Superannuation
Responsibilities
- Support and assist dental clinicians in the provision of oral health services to patients.
- Undertake administrative and reception duties – filing, maintain electronic patient database, appointment scheduling, wait list management, maintenance of stock and ordering.
- Assist in the delivery of oral health promotion activities.
Qualifications
- Certificate III in Dental Assisting or equivalent work experience. Dental Assisting Certificate IV required for appointment at Grade 2.
- Certificate III in Sterilisation Services or demonstrated capacity and commitment to work toward achieving this qualification.
- Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to relate well to adults, children and other health professionals.
- Demonstrated experience in infection control, instrument reprocessing and dental assisting.
- Demonstrated ability to plan own work, manage priorities, use initiative and to problem solve.
- Effective computer skills for communication and use of dental patient administration and management systems (e.g., Titanium). Proficient in Word and Excel.
- Class C driver\'s licence with the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.
Benefits
- 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
- Salary packaging (pay less tax) with up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
- Novated leasing
- Fitness passport
- Isolation & climate allowance
- Support through advanced education & training
- A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse, and we employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.
About Broken Hill
Broken Hill is a regional town in far west NSW, offering a relaxed country lifestyle with diverse history and culture, and access to essential services and amenities.
How To Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
- Certificate III in Dental Assisting or equivalent work experience. Dental Assisting Certificate IV required for appointment at Grade 2.
- Certificate III in Sterilisation Services or demonstrated capacity and commitment to work toward achieving this qualification.
- Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to relate well to adults, children and other health professionals.
- Demonstrated experience in infection control, instrument reprocessing and dental assisting.
- Demonstrated ability to plan own work, manage priorities, use initiative and to problem solve.
- Effective computer skills for communication and use of dental patient administration and management systems (e.g., Titanium). Proficient in Word and Excel.
- Class C driver\'s licence with the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.
Need more information
For role related queries or questions contact Karen Kennedy at
Applications Close: 11th September 2025
Equity and Diversity
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences, but we honour and support it. We encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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