Dental Officer

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Dental Officer Level 2

Remuneration: $73.04 - $77.86 per hour

Hours Per Week: 16

Requisition ID: REQ671154

Who we are : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

• Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
• Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
• Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Brookvale Dental Clinic

What You'll Be Doing

To deliver clinical services to the eligible population by performing the full range of professional dental tasks applicable to general dentistry while regularly encountering, diagnosing, and treating dental diseases and oral health problems of greater-than-usual difficulty. The position holder is required to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters but they may require professional supervision from more senior staff members when performing novel, complex or critical tasks. This is a clinical position requiring a full clinical load. Corporate management functions are the responsibility of the LHD's Service Manager.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a dentist and a minimum of two years (full time equivalent) clinical experience as a dentist in Australia encompassing all areas of general dentistry.
• Proven record of exercising independent professional judgement on routine matters of general dentistry.
• Demonstrated ability in identifying opportunities for improvement in clinical practice, develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with staff.
• Proven record of providing clinical supervision and support to junior dental officers, technical and support staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Current Drivers Licence, Class C.

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For role related queries or questions contact Megan Ghaffari on 02 9462 9644 or ***email_hidden***

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11) . You will be required to complete the  OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form  and  TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 02 July 2026

Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 13 July 2026