Dental Officer - St Vincents Hospital , Sydney

Posted:
10/21/2024, 11:58:03 AM

Location(s):
New South Wales, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Job Description:

Position Title: Dental Officer
Employment Type: Max Term Part time (12 month appointment)
Hours per week: 16 hours per week
Position Grade: Dental Officer Level 2
Salary: As per the award
Enterprise Agreement: The NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional and Associated Staff Agreement
Department Name: Dental

About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the role:

A vacancy exists in the above unit for a highly motivated Dental Officer with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team. Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high quality patient centred care.

This position would suit a recent graduate who must have at least two years of current clinical experience in Dentistry. The position is part time, 2 days per week (16 hours) (Mondays & Fridays) and is for a 12 month contract only.
 

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:
•    Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
•    Must be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
•    A recent graduate from a dental faculty with a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.
•    Experience in general restorative dentistry and in minor oral surgery
•    Effective written verbal and computer skills
•    Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and in a team
•    Detailed knowledge of infection control procedures and demonstrated capability in patient assessment, clinical skills and adult oral health education
•    Knowledge of quality improvement principles

Applications close on 04/11/24

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

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Contact Details:

Dr Peter Foltyn, [email protected]

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

4 November 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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