At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Dental Team to provide high-quality dental care in a supportive environment.
- Company: Northern NSW Local Health District, dedicated to community health and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Salary packaging, fitness discounts, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and inclusiveness; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants encouraged.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your career in healthcare.
- Qualifications: Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident with relevant dental qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 45900 - 160548 $ per year.
About the role
Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Dental Officer to join our friendly and professional Dental Team. Salary Packaging is available for a variety of expenses through NSW Health.
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys. If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
Relocating to the region? The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers 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.
Join our team and you'll enjoy:
- Salary packaging and novated leasing - increase your take-home pay
- Fitness discounts - focus on your health and wellbeing
- Growth - access to professional and personal development
- Team culture - work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community. NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004). You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position. This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
Applications Close: 30 September 2026
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dental Officer Level 1 / 2
Remuneration: $111,459.00 - $160,548.00 per annum + Dental Officer Rural Incentive Scheme Allowance up to $20,000 Per Annum
Hours Per Week: 38hrs
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