Dental Assistant
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
Reference number
REQ673411
Occupation
Dental Assistant
Work type
Part-Time
Location
Bathurst & Central West NSW
Salary Information
$68591 - $73274
Closing date
06 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Dental Assistant Grade 1
Location: Lithgow Hospital / Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital
Remuneration: $34.59 - $36.95 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ673411
Applications Close: 06/07/2026
With
CORE
Values of C ollaboration, O penness, R espect and E mpowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role. About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
Our District’s Oral Health (Dental) services are provided to eligible patients at the following locations: Nepean Centre for Oral Health, Blue Mountains Hospital Dental Clinic, Hawkesbury Dental Clinic, and the Lithgow Hospital Dental Clinic. The team offers public dental services including diagnosis, restorative and preventative treatments, pain relief and dentures.
Join our dedicated Oral Health team and make a positive impact on the oral health of children in our community. As a Dental Assistant, you will provide essential chairside support to Dental Clinicians during a range of clinical procedures and play an active role in the delivery of services within the Primary School Mobile Dental Program. This rewarding position offers the opportunity to work directly with children in a community-focused setting, helping to create positive dental experiences and support improved oral health outcomes.
In this role, you will assist in maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control, ensuring the clinic environment is safe, clean, and compliant with relevant guidelines. You will be responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and preparing dental equipment and instruments, while also contributing to oral health promotion activities that encourage healthy habits and preventative care within the community.
If you are passionate about patient care, enjoy working as part of a supportive team and are committed to improving community oral health, we encourage you to apply now.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please
What you will bring to the role
- Demonstrated recent and adequate experience in chair side dental assisting with or without Certificate III in Dental Assisting
- Demonstrated ability to perform effective and efficient infection prevention and control procedures in all aspects of Dental Assisting
- Demonstrated proficiency and accuracy in dental charting
- Effective communication written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a large, multidiscipline team environment
- Demonstrated excellent organisational, time-management and problem-solving skills
- Data entry experience and skills
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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