Dental Assistant Grade 2

Lead with confidence, inspire your team, and help create smiles that last a lifetime

Remuneration:$36.26 - $39.74 per hour + super + salary packaging
Employment Type:PermanentFull Time or Part Time
Position Classification:Dental Assist Gde 2
Location: Muswellbrook and Scone
Hours Per Week:up to 38
Requisition ID:REQ598684
Applications Close: Wednesday, 27th August 2025

About us:
At Muswellbrook Dental Clinic and Scone Dental Clinic, we're passionate about creating healthy, confident smiles for every patient we see. Our Muswellbrook clinic offers two modern chairs, while our Scone location operates as a dedicated one-chair school clinic - both providing exceptional dental care for adults and children across Muswellbrook, Scone, and the surrounding communities.

Open Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, our friendly team works side by side to deliver the highest quality care in a welcoming, relaxed environment where patients feel comfortable from the moment they walk in.

About the role:
Ready to lead with confidence and make a real difference? As our Dental Assistant Clinic Coordinator, you'll be the driving force behind our Muswellbrook and Scone clinics - mentoring our skilled Dental Assistants and Administration Officers, and ensuring everything runs like clockwork. This role blends hands-on dental assisting with vital administrative responsibilities, so no two days are ever the same.

We're committed to helping you succeed. From comprehensive training and a supportive orientation program to ongoing guidance from our experienced Oral Health management team, you'll have everything you need to thrive. With professional development opportunities at your fingertips, this is your chance to step up, lead with purpose, and shine in a role that truly matters.

About you:
You're a people-focused professional with a passion for delivering exceptional care, and the drive to lead from the front. With a compassionate approach, excellent communication skills, and the ability to connect effortlessly with both patients and colleagues, you thrive in a team environment.

Your background in Dental Assisting, paired with proven leadership skills, makes you a natural mentor and motivator. You lead by example, set the bar high for quality and service, and keep the clinic running seamlessly. If you're ready to inspire, support, and make a genuine difference every day, we'd love to have you on our team.

Requirements:

• Completion of a nationally recognised Dental Assisting Certificate course at Certificate Level III or qualifications deemed by the Ministry to be equivalent and progressing towards or willing to obtain a Certificate IV.

What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) , enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare:Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
• This position is full-time, however part-time will be considered.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact HNELHD-OralHealthPTLTeam@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

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This is a Category A position . Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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