Apply Via credential with this link: https://myclinicalprofile.com.au/OpenPositionLogin.aspx?UniqueId=dafff8b6-6e95-4a5a-9c03-9f953828ed14 Come To Southern & Experience Work Life Balance Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Location: Queanbeyan Position Classification: Dental Officer Level 4 Remuneration: $187,013 - $192,293 ~ P L U S ~ Dental Officer Rural Incentive Scheme Allowance up to $20,000 Per Annum Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ600147 Applications Close: 28 September 2025 At Southern NSW Local Health District, we are working to help our communities lead healthy lives. Our mission is that all people across our diverse societies can have timely access to the right healthcare in the right setting to maximise their health, wellbeing and independence. Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the state, from Goulburn and Crookwell to the Victorian border, and surrounds the ACT on three sides, a total of 44 537sq kms. It extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. Where you'll be working Queanbeyan A thriving city on the NSW/ACT border, residents of Queanbeyan have the advantage of sharing their time between regional charm and the advantages and opportunities of our capital city. With major CBD redevelopments planned for the coming years, Queanbeyan is rapidly forging a reputation as a perfect place to live, work and play in Southern NSW. The city offers all the charm of a close-knit regional community with the benefits of a modern, smart city. Access to employment opportunities in multiple industries means Queanbeyan residents can stay a step ahead, and the diverse real estate offering provides choices for all stages of life. Find your home among our diverse patchwork of city, suburban, and rural living opportunities. Queanbeyan, Bungendore, Braidwood and the surrounding villages offer a unique lifestyle that combines the best of both worlds, nestled between the national capital and the unspoilt NSW South Coast, with Sydney and the Snowy Mountains an easy drive away. Our region supports residents with a range of community programs and easy access to medical, educational and vocational facilities. What you'll be doing This position is for a Senior Dental Officer in charge of oral health services in an SNSWLHD cluster including coordination and line management of staffing and related clinical services. As the dental officer in charge, this position has a clinical workload and responsibility for the leadership, management, education and administration of the cluster dental clinics. The position is accountable for ensuring the implementation and ongoing monitoring of state and local district policies and work practices. What we offer: • Flexible work arrangements • Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses $2.6k meal & entertainment Novated leasing • Corporate Health and Fitness program • 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income • Annual Leave Loading DENTAL OFFICERS RURAL INCENTIVE ( D O R I S ) - Dentists working in regional areas across NSW may be eligible for a Dental Officer Rural Incentive Scheme payment of up to $20,000 per annum. The Rural incentive package applies to all full time and part-time dental officers and dental specialists working in an eligible rural and remote area. For more information email: health.nsw.gov.au Selection Criteria: Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Dentist and demonstrated extensive experience in providing exceptional competence in general dental work and a proven record for carrying out a broad range of advanced and complex dental procedures with highly advanced skills in managing difficult situations. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direction to multi-disciplinary oral health teams. Demonstrate knowledge of operational service planning principles and ability to apply knowledge to ensure efficient and effective oral health service provision for eligible patients. Proven ability to participate as a member of an oral health management team. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, ability to consult with stakeholders and patients and to resolve complaints. Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement in health care, including implementing, maintaining and evaluating quality practices and initiatives. Demonstrated understanding of NSQHS accreditation Standards. Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage oral health teams by application of quality human resource management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, workplace health and safety and ethical behaviour. Current drivers licence and the willingness to travel long distances and possible overnight stays to fulfil the role. Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs. Australian Work Rights Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI community to apply.
