This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dental Assist Grade 1/2 Dependent on Qualifications and Experience
Remuneration: $65953 - $78810 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ581431
Location: Broken Hill NSW

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!

About the Opportunity

We’re seeking a Dental Assistant to support and assist our Dental clinicians in the provision of high quality oral health services at the Broken Hill Health Service. In addition to four-handed chair side assistance, you will also provide clerical and administrative duties for the clinics to ensure efficient management of Dental service across the Far West Local Health District.

You will get the exciting opportunity to help deliver oral health promotion activities to children, adults & community groups and participate in the provision of outreach services in a variety of clinical settings in Far West NSW; this will be by travel in a motor vehicle and may require overnight stays. Are you up for a new, exciting career path in the beautiful Aussie Outback? Are you ready for all the benefits of country living including no traffic, affordable housing and a lifestyle that supports balance and wellbeing? Then this is the position for you!

What is on offer

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment.
• Novated leasing
• Remote Area Housing Benefit
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
• Fitness Passport
• Professional development through frequent online and face to face learning opportunities

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:

• Certificate III in Dental Assisting or equivalent work experience. Dental Assisting Certificate IV required for appointment at Grade 2.
• Certificate III in Sterilisation Services or demonstrated capacity and commitment to work toward achieving this qualification.
• Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to relate well to adults, children and other health professionals.
• Demonstrated experience in infection control, instrument reprocessing and dental assisting.
• Demonstrated ability to plan own work, manage priorities, use initiative and to problem solve.
• Effective computer skills for communication and use of dental patient administration and management systems (eg: Titanium). Proficient in the use of Word and Excel.
• Class C drivers licence with the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Karen Kennedy on [email protected]

Applications Close: 23rd June 2025

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Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe.

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At Far West 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.

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