• 🦷 Lead acrylic lab tasks & support a skilled dental team
• 🤝 Collaborate with clinicians & external dental partners
• 🧬 Shape the future of oral health with Western Sydney LHD

Exciting opportunity for a Senior Dental Technician to lead the Acrylic department in a multidisciplinary team. Mentor, supervise, & share expertise.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dental Technician Level 4
Remuneration: $99,453 - $101,010 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead

Where you'll be working
Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), dedicated to 'better health services for western Sydney and beyond,' serving Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs.

• Westmead Centre for Oral Health offers general and specialist dental services across NSW.
• A key teaching facility for the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Dentistry.
• Equipped with advanced patient care and operating facilities.Provides General Practice and Emergency Dentistry care, addressing a range of oral health needs.
• Committed to collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment in healthcare.

What you'll be doing
The primary purpose of the Dental Technician Level 4 position is to assist in the daily operations, management, and administration of the allocated portfolio within the Prosthetic Laboratory Department. The role is required to oversee and coordinate daily tasks assigned to Laboratory Staff and to ensure productivity and efficiency in achieving performance targets.

Western Sydney Local Health District’s vision incorporates NSW Health Core Values and a commitment to equity, health improvement, timeliness, and efficiency, recognising that evidence -based service delivery requires highly skilled and valued staff supported by research, education, and state-of-the-art technologies.

Our Strategic Priority under this vision is Improving oral health wellness across the population while providing safe, high-quality patient-centred care. Delivering truly integrated care, enabling research, innovation and health technologies while supporting and developing our workforce.

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

• At least 6 years’ experience as a registered dental technician and maintains relevant registration; and successfully completed qualifications deemed by the Employer to be equivalent to the Advance Diploma of Dental Prosthetics (these may include qualifications in ceramics, orthodontics, implants, crowns etc).
  Equivalency is to be assessed based upon the hours of study undertaken and the complexity of the course work; and show a high level of competency in the exercise of all the skills of the recognised training in accordance with the position requirements.

Selection Criteria

1. Proficiency in dental laboratory conventional as well as computer-aided design/manufacturing (CAD/CAM).
2. Demonstrated experience in leading and mentoring junior staff within the allocated portfolio.
3. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, complemented by effective communication and collaboration skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationship with primary internal and external stakeholders.
5. Excellent organisational and time management skills, ability to meet pre-determined targets and deadlines.
6. Experience in continuous improvement, quality initiatives and implementing systems to provide high quality and excellent customer service.
7. Successfully completed the Diploma of Dental Technology, having at least 6 years' experience as a dental technician and relevant qualifications deemed by the employer to be equivalent to the Advance Diploma of Dental Prosthetics.
8. Show a high level of competency in the exercise of all the skills of the recognised training in accordance with the position requirements.

Requisition ID: REQ581951
Applications Close: 19th June 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 Stacey Dyson, Laboratory Manager on [email protected] or (02) 8890 4771.

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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