Dental Assistant Gde 1

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time - up to March 2026
**Location**: Bega
**Position Classification**: Dental Assist Gde 1
**Remuneration**: $33.26 - $35.53 per hour
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ546752
**Applications Close**: 26 January 2025
**Interview Information**: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here - We Are Southern

**What we offer**:

- Salary Packaging - up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
- Corporate Health and Fitness program
- 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income
- Annual Leave Loading

**Where you'll be working**
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Bega the rural heartland of the Sapphire Coast halfway between Melbourne and Sydney, a short drive to beautiful sandy beaches and national park wilderness. Just 3 hours to Canberra with the perfect climate to the outdoors all year round, including whale watching between June and November. The pretty valley is a beautiful base for exploring gorgeous beaches, tranquil waterways and beautiful national parks. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District

**What you'll be doing**

The Dental Assistant assists dental officers and oral health therapists to deliver safe and effective oral health services by providing clinical and administrative assistance and support.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Experience in dental assisting and qualification in a field recognised by the Dental Assistant Education Council of Australia or equivalent, OR experience and preparedness to undertake Certificate III in Dental Assisting.
- Demonstrated high level of competency in assisting with all oral health care procedures.
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of current infection control principles and procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to use computer software and electronic systems to complete work tasks.
- Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of the team.
- Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes. This may involve driving long distances with the Health Service and overnight stays at health service expense. Evidence of a current Class C driver's licence.

**Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases**
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

**Australian Work Rights**

Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact Santanu Banerjee should you require assistance.

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