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Oral Health Therapist - Bega - Incentives Offered
Illawarra Mercury
Healthcare
Night Shift
Temporary
Job Description
: Permanent Full Time Location: Bega Position Classification: Oral Health Therapist Lvl 3 Remuneration: $112,396.00 - $116,038.00 per annum Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ585469 Applications Close: 11 July 2025 Interview Information: Scheduled within 10 days of application closing date This position qualifies for the NSW Health Rural Incentive scheme with a value of up to $10,000 Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here –We are Southern. Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe. We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent. Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact the hiring manager
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Dr Santanu Banerjee should you require assistance. If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ What We Offer
- Southern NSW Local Health District The Welcome Experience We know how incredible a life and career in regional NSW can be and we want to make that possibility easier for essential workers and their families who are considering making the move. Whether it’s just an initial enquiry, or you’re ready to pack your bags, The Welcome Experience can provide local advice on what life is like in regional NSW. Workers will be provided with concierge-like service and information tailored to the specific needs of each individual or family. A team member from the NSW Government
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Department of Regional NSW called a Local Connector will discuss the concerns, questions and needs of each individual and connect them with the right people and services, to ensure their move and transition into the community is as easy as possible. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Regional NSW click here The Welcome Experience and register your details via The Welcome Experience Registration What You'll Be Doing The Oral Health Therapist Level 3 provides dental therapy and dental hygiene care to patients within the limits of their formally attained scope of practice. They provide supervision and support to level 1 and 2 oral health therapists with a clinical, education and management focus. The Oral Health Therapist provides clinical services of a complex nature requiring advanced practical skills. Selection Criteria Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Oral Health Therapist.Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality clinical and diagnostic skills, whilst exercising independent professional judgement when problem solving. A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a preventative/population health approach to patient care.Demonstrated experience in design and management of quality improvement projects.Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality and abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct in line with prescribed NSW Health policies and procedures.Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively and sensitively with a wide range of individuals and multidisciplinary teams.Proficient in the use of computer systems, word processing software, clinical software and hardware including electronic patient records and digital imaging.Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively , providing support and guidance to team members.Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays. Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs. Australian Work Rights Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au Need more information?