At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic dental team and provide essential health services to the community.
- Company: Murrumbidgee Local Health District, committed to healthier communities.
- Benefits: Generous salary packaging, flexible work arrangements, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace welcoming diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your dental career.
- Qualifications: Tertiary Dental qualification and current AHPRA registration required.
The predicted salary is between 45900 - 160548 $ per year.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time (until 6 November 2028) – Casual employment is also on offer.
Position Classification: Dental Officer – Level 1-2
Remuneration: $111,459.00 - $160,548.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Location: Wagga Wagga
Kick start your Dental career with Murrumbidgee Local Health District. Become part of a dynamic dental team based within the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Dental Cluster – part of the Southern and Murrumbidgee Oral Health Clinical Network. The Oral Health Clinical Network provides dental services to eligible people across multiple sites in community-based dental clinics. The clinical team within the MLHD comprises Dental assistants, Dental therapists, Oral Health Therapists, Dentists, Oral Surgeons, and Paediatric specialist dentists. The Dental clinic at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital campus is located in the Health Services Hub and it is a modern clinical environment that provides access to both general and specialist services including dental services delivered under general anaesthetic and complex restorative care. The clinic also hosts dental students for clinical placements and registrars in dental specialist training.
What MLHD offers:
- Meaningful Impact: Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
- Flexible Working Arrangements: Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
- Generous Salary Packaging: Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
- Professional Development: Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
- Health & Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Tertiary Dental qualification with current AHPRA registration under the Dental Board of Australia.
- The ability to work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- The ability to provide evidence-based clinical care to patients, resulting in quality care and a contemporary approach to dental practice and patient care.
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative. NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.
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