• 🦷 Join NSW’s specialist-led Special Needs Dentistry service
• 🏥 Advance your skills in hospital-based dentistry
• 🤝 Care for patients with complex needs & disabilities

Join NSW’s leading Special Needs Dentistry team to deliver advanced care and support patients with complex medical and dental needs.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Oral Health Therapist Level 1 / Level 2
Remuneration: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Westmead

Where you'll be working
The Special Needs Department of Westmead’s Dental Hospital (WSLHD Oral Health Services) is the only state-wide referral service for specialist-lead Special Needs Dentistry, providing dental treatment to patients with a broad variety of physical and intellectual disabilities, along with complex medical issues who find it difficult to access mainstream dental services, as well as those not medically stable enough to receive treatment in the community setting.

What you'll be doing
To provide a high standard of general oral health care, including oral health education, to eligible patients at facilities across Western Sydney Local Health District. The role will include oral health promotion and population health activities. The successful applicant will be exposed to a broad scope of hospital-based dentistry, and as a Level 2 Oral Health Therapist, will be required to demonstrate an advanced level of clinical, diagnostic and client management skills, albeit in a consultant-lead setting. In addition, the applicant will be required to support the Department with additional administration duties and be required to facilitate inpatient care, in particular, ward visits and facilitating inpatient transfers.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume, and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements

• Registration: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as an Oral Health Therapist or both the registrations of Dental Therapist and Dental Hygienist

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated sound clinical and diagnostic skills.
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with a range of individuals including the general public.
3. A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a preventative / population health approach to patient care.
4. A demonstrated ability to work within a large team and independently under minimal professional supervision.
5. A demonstrated commitment to continuing education.
6. Demonstrated oral health therapy clinical experience.

Requisition ID: REQ527420
Applications Close: 19th May 2025

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For enquiries about the role, contact Andrew Lee at [email protected].

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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