Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to June 2025
Position Classification: Dental Assistant Grade 1
Remuneration: $63,723 - $68,073 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID : REQ468366
An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
An exciting opportunity exists within South Eastern Sydney Local Health District for an Aboriginal Dental Assistant trainee to join our professional multi-sited, multidisciplinary Oral Health team. As part of the traineeship you will be required to complete a Cert III in Dental Assisting.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.
A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.
In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
1. To be a person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-discrimination Act 1991.
2. Willingness and capacity to complete a Certificate III in Dental Assisting throughout the traineeship program.
3. Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal skills.
4. Demonstrated computer skills.
5. Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes within SESLHD as may be required.