Visiting Dental Officer - Statewide

Employment Type: Visiting Dental Officer

Position Classification: Visiting Dental Officer

Remuneration: As per the Visiting Practitioner Appointments in the NSW Public Health System policy

Hours Per Week: Negotiable

Requisition ID: REQ682903

The Visiting Dental Officer can work at any of the following sites: Junee, Cessnock, Muswellbrook, South Nowra, Bathurst, Wellington, Kempsey and Cooma

Are you looking to make a difference?

Just the place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!

If you're passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at Justice Health NSW. Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.

Justice Health NSW is a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.

The Role

The Visiting Dental Officers provide emergency and routine general dental services to patients in dental clinics situated within adult Correctional Centres and adolescent Juvenile Justice centres throughout NSW. This role will ensure dental services provided are equivalent to those provided through community dental clinics and Local Health Districts (LHD).

Salary & Benefits

Your salary is just the beginning. You’ll also have access to:

A Fitness Passport (if you’re eligible) Access to Salary Packaging benefits Support from a passionate & enthusiastic management team Fantastic training & education opportunities available Genuine career progression & professional development opportunities

Be part of a supportive environment where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes. With the provision of high-quality evidence-based health services, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues.

Our Team and Service

Justice Health NSW is a state-wide specialty health network within NSW Health.

We excel in patient-centred care across community, inpatient and custodial settings. We deliver healthier tomorrows and transform the lives of some of the most vulnerable adolescents and adults across NSW.

Justice Health NSW employs people from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. We focus on your capability and your passion.

Ready to Apply?

The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following questions:

Can you describe a time you collaborated with other health professionals (medical or external specialists) to manage a patient’s care effectively?Tell us about a time you had to communicate clearly with a patient or team member under challenging circumstances.

Need more information?

Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Keith Heap on Keith.Heap@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: Monday 31st August, 11:59pm