Dental Assistant

Position Title: Dental Assistant
Employment type: Maximum Term Part time (until 30 April 2025)
Hours per week: 16 hours (Thursday & Friday)
Position Grade: Dental Assistant Grade 1 (Year 1 - 4)
Salary: 63,723.00 - 68,073.00 Pro rata base per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional and Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department Name: Dental Department, Darlinghurst Campus
About us:
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent's include:
· Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
· Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
· Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
· Career development opportunities across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network
· Employee Assistance Program
· Work/Life balance
About the role:
A vacancy exists in the above unit for a highly motivated Dental Assistant with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team. Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high-quality person-centred care. The successful applicant will be expected to be able to provide professional chair-side assistance to the Dentist and Reception / Administration duties.
Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2022_030). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Application Instructions:
To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the 'Selection Criteria' as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent's Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Application Instructions:
To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the 'Selection Criteria' as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent's Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia
2. Completion of Dental Assisting Certificate (Level II) or equivalent qualification.
3. Experience working in a Dental Clinic or private Dental Practice involving administration and reception duties
4. Effective written, verbal and computer skills.
5. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a team.
6. Detailed knowledge of Infection Control procedures
7. Demonstrated capability in Patient assessment, Clinical Skills, Adult oral health education.
8. Knowledge of quality improvement principles
Applications close on 15 May 2024