Aboriginal Dental Assistant

4 weeks ago

Newcastle, Australia Hunter New England Local Health District Full time

**Remuneration**: $63,723 - $76,145 per annum + Super + Salary Packaging
**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Dental Assist Grade 1 / 2
**Location**: Awabakal Country
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ530490
**Applications Close**: Wednesday, 20th November 2024
**Dental Assistant - Clinic Coordinator**
**Newcastle Community Health Service**

**Closed Identified under Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 - Advertisement and essential criteria.**
This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criteria.

Citing and corroboration of Aboriginal identity is flexible, however the statutory requirements for Aboriginality are based upon descent. For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality requirements click here. If you require support, please make contact so this support can be offered.

**Where you’ll be working**:
Hunter New England Oral Health has a long-standing partnership with Awabakal Aboriginal Medical Services to provide dental care to their community. The Awabakal Dental Clinic is on-site at the Awabakal Medical Service Hamilton location. The clinic is a 3-chair dental clinic that operates from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

**About the job**:
As the Dental Assistant Clinic Coordinator, you will provide guidance and direction to the Dental Assistants and Administration Officers to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Awabakal Dental Clinic.

The successful applicant will have a Certificate 3 and are progressing or willing to obtain a Certificate 4. You will have access to the Clinic Coordinator Pathway where you will receive assistance in gaining this qualification with financial support as well as study leave or development days.

**About You**:

- Willing to build and maintain relationship with Awabakal Medical team to ensure collaborative care is provide for the community.
- Establish a culturally appropriate rapport with community members and patients to ensure trust and access to health services is not an impediment.
- Opportunity to share cultural knowledge and expertise with the team to deliver best practice.
- Your experience in Dental Assisting will provide excellent patient care and supervision and support to the Clinic team.
Most importantly, having a desire to be a positive role model for staff and motivate them to learn, grow and succeed will set you apart from the other applicants.

**Your Support**:
You will be provided with ongoing support and a thorough orientation program provided by our experienced Oral Health management team to ensure your professional development and career growth. You will be provided with an orientation program to Hunter New England Oral Health, and you will be supported with regular training and education programmes throughout your career.

**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.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum certificate 3 in Dental Assisting

**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:

- Be a part of the Clinic Coordinators pathway to receive assistance in gaining your Cert IV
- 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.

**Need more information?**
1) Click here for the Position Description

**Information for Applicants**:
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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