Job Description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

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Position Classification: Dental Officer

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Remuneration: $82.18 - $86.15 per hour + superannuation

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Location: Parklea Correctional Centre

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Requisition ID: REQ675477

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Title: Dental Officer (Level 3), PPT (16 hours p/w), Population Health - Parklea Correctional Centre

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

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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.

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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.

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The Role

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The Dental Officer Level 3 will provide emergency and routine general dental services to patients in dental clinics situated within Adult Correctional Centres and adolescent Youth Justice Centres throughout NSW. This position will ensure dental services provided are equivalent to those provided through community dental clinics and Local Health Districts (LHDs).

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Essential Requirements

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We are looking for a qualified health professional with:

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- Current registration with Dental Board of Australia and the Australian health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a dentist.
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- Current unrestricted NSW Driver's Licence and willingness to travel as required.
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Our location

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Parklea is a vibrant, diverse suburb located roughly 35km north west of Sydney's CBD in the city of Blacktown. Known for the iconic Parklea Markets which is one of the largest indoor markets in the southern hemisphere. Parklea Correctional Centre is a major maximum and minimum security prison. It is one of the most critical reception and remand centres,



allowing detainees to remain close to metropolitan Sydney Courts.

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Salary & Benefits

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Your hourly rate of $82.18 - $86.15 per hour + superannuation is just the beginning. You'll have access to:

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- Additional allowances that may apply
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- Access to salary packaging benefits
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- A fitness passport (if you're eligible)
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- Free onsite parking
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- Fantastic training & education opportunities available
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- A dynamic & varied working workplace where no two days are the same
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Diversity & Inclusivity

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We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

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If you need assistance with your application, please do not hesitate to reach out to our recruitment team on [email protected]

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Please note that this is a vaccination category A position, if successful you will need to provide proof of vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and influenza.

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Ready to Apply?

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

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- Describe a time when you were presented with confronting patient behavior where your resilience and courage was required in order to deal with the situation.
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- Our patients are our customers and are at the heart of everything we do. Describe a time in your patient care when you went above and beyond to meet patient needs.
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- Describe a time when you had to manage multiple tasks in your clinical practice, what methods did you use in order to prioritise your clinical activities.
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Need more information?

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- Click here for the Position Description
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- Find out more about applying for this position
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For role related queries or questions contact Keith Heap on Keith. [email protected]

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Applications Close: Tuesday 8th September, 11:59pm

📌 Dental Officer (Part-Time) - Correctional Health Impact (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales