The role:

The Dental Assistant is responsible for maintaining clinical standards in dental assisting by providing a range of support including clinical chairside assistance, administrative and clerical activities, and sterilisation and infection control practices, and providing training and assistance to less experienced staff undertaking a traineeship.

Clinical:

• Provide expert chairside assistance to the Dental Clinician.
• Prepare existing and new materials and equipment for clinical procedures. 

Clerical:

• Compile daily and monthly work summaries and data for statistical purposes.
• File, recover, record, and maintain clinical records.

Infection Control/Maintenance:

• Undertake meticulous cleaning and sterilisation of dental instruments, dental equipment and the dental surgery requiring working knowledge of current NHMRC Infection Control Guidelines, WH&S guidelines, and the Oral Health Service's Infection Control Protocol.
• Undertake the appropriate storage and stock control of materials and medicaments.

Training:

• Orient newly qualified staff in local procedures, techniques, and policies and where appropriate undertake training of unqualified staff in specific practices related to the provision of chairside assistance and infection control.
• Actively participate in and contribute to the organisation’s Quality & Safety and Work Health & Safety processes, including in the development and implementation of safety systems, improvement initiatives, safeguarding practices for vulnerable people, and related training.

Note: - Please refer to the Function Statement and Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment: Health Services Officer, Level 5

Fixed term, casual, day worker position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately twelve (12) months 

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $67,193 to $70,993 per annum (pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022 

Benefits available to eligible candidates 

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate. 
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Certificate III in Dental Assisting or equivalent qualification

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Current Driver’s Licence

2. Current First Aid Certificate Level I

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information (Contact Officer)

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Pearce Sutherland 
Position A/Senior Dental Assistant 
Phone: (03) 61665472
E-mail: SDAsouth.tas.gov.au

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