Location: Lithgow Hospital / Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital

Remuneration: $34.59 - $36.95 per hour

Requisition ID: REQ673411

Applications Close: 10/08/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Our District’s Oral Health (Dental) services are provided to eligible patients at the following locations: Nepean Centre for Oral Health, Blue Mountains Hospital Dental Clinic, Hawkesbury Dental Clinic, and the Lithgow Hospital Dental Clinic. The team offers public dental services including diagnosis, restorative and preventative treatments, pain relief and dentures.

Join our dedicated Oral Health team and make a positive impact on the oral health of children in our community. As a Dental Assistant, you will provide essential chairside support to Dental Clinicians during a range of clinical procedures and play an active role in the delivery of services within the Primary School Mobile Dental Program. This rewarding position offers the opportunity to work directly with children in a community-focused setting, helping to create positive dental experiences and support improved oral health outcomes.

In this role, you will assist in maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control, ensuring the clinic environment is safe, clean, and compliant with relevant guidelines. You will be responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and preparing dental equipment and instruments,



while also contributing to oral health promotion activities that encourage healthy habits and preventative care within the community.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards.

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please note the assistance is available.

What you will bring to the role

- Demonstrated recent and adequate experience in chair side dental assisting with or without Certificate III in Dental Assisting
- Demonstrated ability to perform effective and productive infection prevention and control procedures in all aspects of Dental Assisting
- Demonstrated proficiency and accuracy in dental charting
- Effective communication written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a large, multidiscipline team environment
- Demonstrated excellent organisational, time-management and problem-solving skills
- Data entry experience and skills

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

For role related queries or questions contact Erin Smith on **********@health.nsw.gov.au

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📌 Dental Assistant (Lithgow)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Lithgow