Dentist - Clinical Lead (Dental Officer Level 3)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dental Off Level 3
Remuneration: $155196 Per Annum + Super & $20,000 pre tax dental officer rural incentive scheme, 20% of your base salary as a representative public dentist.
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ339886

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What you’ll do

Provide evidence based clinical care to patients, within your scope of practice, resulting in the best quality care that public dentistry can achieve. The position is based at Broken Hill Hospital and outreach clinics will be based on clinical demand. Provide care for our communities. Be involved in student placements.

Who you’ll work with

The Far West Local Health District makes up the western-most District in NSW, sharing its borders with South Australia, Queensland and Victoria. Far West LHD provides primary care to an estimated resident population of 30,000, employing over 800 staff across 9 facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

To promote our vision of “excellence in rural and remote health”, Far West LHD upholds its CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment.

Where you’ll live

Australia’s first heritage listed city, bordering three states, you will get to experience an oasis in the outback.

Often referred to as the “Capital of the Outback”, Broken Hill is an iconic mining town in far west NSW full of spirit, history, diversity and character. It was Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage listed and has a bunch of natural and man-made attractions to explore from the Sculpture Symposium to the oldest regional gallery in NSW.

It really is a remote town like no other with a thriving night life as well as the fabulous annual Broken Heel Festival featuring performances from Australia’s best drag queens and showgirls. Far away from the light pollution of the big cities, Broken Hill is an ideal location for star gazing. It also has a number of lookouts that are perfect for indulging in spectacular sunsets over the vast, flat landscape.

With flights from Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, Broken Hill provides a truly unique experience that you won’t find anywhere else.

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Your Remuneration

In addition to a base salary of $155,196 per annum, 10% superannuation and 17.5% leave loading are paid on your 5 weeks of annual leave.

In addition, you will receive:

• The Dental Officer Rural Incentive Scheme of $10,000 per annum
• A Representative Public Dentist allowance of 20% of your annual base salary

Additional Incentives

• Isolation and climate allowance
• Five weeks Annual Leave
• Car leases and free parking at all facilities
• Early access to the NSW Health Centre for Oral Health Strategy’s Capability Development Program
• Continuing education benefits

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.

• Unrestricted registration as a Dentist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated proficiency in the delivery of high quality dental services within the scope of general dental practice
• Proficiency in minor oral surgery, denture prosthetics, endodontics, children's dentistry and management of medically compromised patients
• Commitment to the principles of public sector dentistry and sound evidence-based dental practice
• Demonstrated proficiency in both written and verbal communication
• Ability to work as a contributing member of a clinical team. Ability to work as a solo practitioner or as part of a team.
• An understanding of current concepts in clinical practice and demonstrated understanding of infection control principles
• Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 licence acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment. Ability and willingness to provide services across Far West Local Health District Community Oral Health Clinics as required

To be eligible for employment in this role you must be: an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia.
If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

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For role related queries or questions contact Karen Kennedy on Karen.Kennedy3@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 16/12/2022