Dental Assistant

1 week ago

Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Far West Local Health District Full time $35,000 - $60,000 per year

This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata'd to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Dental Assist Grade 2

Remuneration: $ $35.53 ph + Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 24

Requisition ID: REQ602845

Location: Broken Hill NSW

  • Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
  • Only 3 hours' drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need on your doorstep

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

What you'll be doing

  • Support and assist Dental clinicals in the provision of oral health services to patients
  • Undertake administrative and reception duties – filing, maintain electronic patient data base, appointment scheduling, wait list management, maintenance of stock and ordering
  • Assist in the delivery of oral health promotion activities

What is on offer

  • 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
  • Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy 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 the 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.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. 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.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

About Broken Hill

A true "Oasis in the Outback", Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia's first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

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 (eg: Titanium). Proficient in the use of Word and Excel.
  • Class C drivers licence with the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

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For role related queries or questions contact Karen Kennedy on

Applications Close: 11th September 2025

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health.

If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

Empower, listen and act together

Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe.

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. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, 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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