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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network - SA Dental, Adelaide Metro and Country Locations
• Salary: DO1 - $113,720 - $138,575 (p.a.)  + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Salary: DO2 - $147,610 - $162,678 (p.a.)  + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple Positions: Full Time, Part Time, Permanent and Temporary
• Locations:  Various metropolitan and country positions currently available 

SA Dental is seeking Dentists to join our Dentist Candidate Pool to fill positions as they become available. SA Dental has clinics across a range of metropolitan and country locations. 

As a Dentist you will utilise your high level of clinical competence and provide general and emergency oral health care to eligible clients of SA Dental. Assessing clients presenting with dental diseases and oral health problems, you will provide referral to dental specialists for care outside the scope of a generalist dentist when required. Working together in partnership with other team members to achieve common goals, you will provide clinical guidance to members of the dental team. This will include giving mentoring and advise to less experienced dental operators and may also include opportunities to supervise and teach undergraduate students for dentists interested in this option.  

Working for SA Dental, you will be able to experience real job satisfaction as you make a significant difference to the oral health of children and eligible adults. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of population and oral health planning and services, in addition to enjoying flexible working arrangements. 

You will need to have registration or be eligible to register as a dentist with the Dental Board of Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

You will need to demonstrate clinical competence in provision of general dental services and be an effective problem solver who can help meet the needs of the clients, and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and all levels of staff. You will possess effective problem-solving skills to provide flexible services that meet the needs of clients, whilst demonstrating empathy and understanding of clients from diverse, cultural, ethnic and social backgrounds. In addition to demonstrated understanding of the Dental Board of Australia policies, codes and standards and code of ethics for the South Australian Public Sector, you will be committed to working as part of a clinical team and work well with other health professionals. 

To learn more about how SA Dental supports new clinicians through the Clinicians Early Development Program (CEDP)and what it is like working as a Dentist for SA Dental please Click here.

Note: All candidates are required to list the name and contact details of 3 relevant referees in their application, for more details please see attached document titled 'The role of Referees'.

About CALHN

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Each day presents our nearly 15,000 employees with an opportunity to perform at their best, not because they are expected to, but because they want to as they work together to achieve our strategic ambitions. Together we’re committed to delivering the very best in care for the community in line with our organisation’s values.

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan area.

Our Statewide clinical services include BreastScreen SA, SA Pathology, SA Medical Imaging and SA Pharmacy. Community health services include SA Dental (including School Dental Services), SA Prison Health and Donate Life SA.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• Working with Children Check
• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Diversity and inclusion: Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Application Information:

• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. 

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening. 

Job ref:  877357

Application Enquiries to

Cathy Milowski

• Telephone:  (08) 7117 0118
• Email:  Cathy.Milowski@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date 

11:55 pm Sunday 20^th October 2024

Attachments

 DO1 Dental Officer - April 2024 SCSS.pdf

 DO2 Senior Dental Officer - April 2024 SCSS.pdf

 The Role of Referees - Dentist.pdf

 Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines