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SalaryThis position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (pro-rata part-time/temporary positions less than 18 months), and a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (pro-rata part time), under the
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.
To recognise ongoing service in this role, once the successful candidate has served a qualifying period, they will become entitled to a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (as taxable income).
For more information, please discuss incentive options with the contact person for this role.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Oral Health Therapist Level 1/2 (Dependent on Qualifications and Experience)
Remuneration: $70944 - $101211 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ469186
Location:
- Great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference
- Grow your career with us with training on offer to support your learning
- .Fantastic lifestyle, great food/cafes, art, music, sport and festivals
- Only 3 hours from Mildura and 5 hours from Adelaide or hop on a plane with a short flight from anywhere in Australia
What you'll be doing
The Oral Health Therapy position aims to provide Oral Health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and education for the prevention of oral disease to promote healthy oral behaviours to patients, and also includes restorative/fillings treatment, deciduous tooth removal and preventive services for children, adolescents and adults where the OHT has adult scope of practice.
Are you up for a new, exciting career path in the beautiful Aussie Outback? Are you ready for all the benefits of country living including no traffic, affordable housing and a lifestyle that supports balance and wellbeing? Then this is the position for you!
What is on offer
- Rural Incentive applies to this role
- 1 week extra paid annual leave every year (pro rata)
- 12 paid ADO's a year
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses +$2.6k for meals and entertainment
- Novated leasing
- Isolation & climate allowance
- Remote Area Housing Assistance Benefits
- Special rates at local gyms
- Support through advanced education & training
- A comfortable and affordable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
The is 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 (Buronga), 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.
The beautiful Murray-Riverina region is just 2.5 hours from Broken Hill, and after a short, 5-hour drive you can enjoy the beautiful Barossa Valley – South Australia’s internationally acclaimed wine region. For a town so unique, it’s really not that far away with just a short 1hr15m flight from Adelaide, a 2hr flight from Melbourne or a 2hr30m flight from Sydney.
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 soon!
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible by selecting APPLY NOW below:
- Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA - Dental Board of Australia) to practice Dental Therapy.
- Significant clinical experience in the provision of Dental Therapy to children.
- Relevant experience in Oral Health promotion and demonstrated commitment to evidence based health promotion targeting at risk communities.
- High level or oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated computer literacy to effectively utilise dental software packages (eg Titanium).
- Class C drivers licence and ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.
The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill 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 Karen.Kennedy3@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 14/3/2024
Far West Local Health District is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait backgrounds and LGBTQI+ communities to apply for positions.
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