Dental Clinic Assistant Position No: 00000306 Level/Salary: PSO Level 2 $70,432 - $75,516 pro rata Work Type: Permanent - Part Time Unit/Directorate: Dental Health Services Location: Goldfields Closing Date: 2023-11-20 4:00 PM Attachments: -
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About this role
The Dental Clinic Assistant supports the Dentist in the day to day administration and running of the clinic as well as providing chairside clinical assistance. This role involves assisting during the examination and treatment of patients. You are also responsible for maintaining patient records in accordance with Dental Health Service policies.
This role reports to the Dentist In Charge.
What we are looking for
Are you looking for the next step in your career in Dental Health? Do you want to avoid the city life, and work in a position where you can meet new people and contribute to the health and wellbeing of patients in these small community based towns.
We are seeking enthusiastic and suitably qualified Dental Clinic Assistants with well-developed communication skills, who thrive working as part of a small team to deliver high quality oral healthcare, including education.
We want to mentor you in your career, whilst working in a supportive environment and learning from our senior team members.
Location
This position is in the Goldfields Dental Clinic based in Kalgoorlie, a mining town rich in history 595km east of Perth. Once the second largest city in Australia, after Sydney, Kalgoorlie is a city where mining, history and bushland combine to excite your inner adventurous nature. Given its wealthy history, Kalgoorlie has some of the most elaborate heritage building that have been retained and home of the iconic Broken Hill Hotel. The climate lends itself to enjoying the historical building and surrounding bushland year-round.
BELONG
Thinking about relocating to Western Australia for a career in Dental Health? Applications from interstate or overseas may be eligible for generous Relocation Incentives under WA Health's BELONG incentive. More information for prospective applicants, including eligibility requirements can be found
What we offer
In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits
1. Diverse and inclusive culture
2. Professional development and continuous learning opportunities
3. Discounted access to gyms and leisure centres as part of Fitness Passport
4. No after-hours or weekend work
5. Professional and location-based allowances
6. 11% employer superannuation contribution. For more information on superannuation.
7. Generous salary packaging - increasing your take home pay; Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a personal car and associated expenses
NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate.
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Ready to join our team?
Your application should include:
8. A copy of your resume summarising your experience and achievements relevant to this position.
9. A Statement addressing Selection Criteria, (in no more than 3 pages), detailing how you are able to meet the position requirements as listed in the Job Description Form, include examples.
10. The names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent supervisor.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check.