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Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Location: Queanbeyan
Position Classification: Dental Off Level 3
Remuneration: $169,467 - $177,655 - Pro Rata + Dental Officer Rural Incentive Scheme
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ689811
Applications Close: 20 September 2026
Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) covers an area in south eastern NSW of 44,534 square kilometres. Gundungurra, Ngarigo, Ngunnawal and Yuin peoples are the traditional owners of the land.
In 2019 the estimated population was 211,122 residents, and over the decade to 2031, the overall population is projected to increase to 211,617.
The District is passionate about pursuing the provision of the highest quality care and valuing innovation and are working to help their communities lead healthy lives by providing patients and clients with exceptional care and positive experiences
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So much to explore in the Souther NSW region
The majestic Snowy Mountains, the sparkling Sapphire Coast, the verdant Yass Valley, the Great Dividing Range and the Southern Tablelands - all highlight the unique area that is the Southern NSW region. You'll find a thriving beef and dairy industry that began in the 1850s in Bega, the cheese capital of Australia. In Goulburn, the Big Merino is a symbol of the 200-year-old local wool industry.
Follow the oyster trail from Bermagui to Wonboyn; fish, surf and kayak in Bateman's Bay; spot platypus in Bombala; see the remnants of early pioneer life in Delegate; marvel at the Snowy Hydro dams in Cooma and Khancoban; visit the Mogo Zoo; ski, mountain bike or hike in Kosciuszko National Park; and pan for gold or pick some cherries in Young. Resident wildlife includes kangaroos, wallabies, possums, bandicoots, sea eagles, parrots, lyrebirds and wombats.
The area is home to more than 200,000 residents, including four large Aboriginal nations: Gundungurra, Ngunnawal, Ngarigo and Yuin. The population is expected to keep growing,
with the fastest-growing age group being aged 65 and over. Affordable housing, wide-open spaces, plenty to do and see, arts and cultural events, and a rich history are what attract people to become residents of the area.
Where you'll be working - Queanbeyan
Queanbeyan is located on the Queanbeyan River 289 km south-west of Sydney via Hume and Federal Highways. It is 15 km south-east of Canberra.
Queanbeyan is a city which seems to have a split personality. It is located on the Queanbeyan River less than 15 km from Canberra and consequently it has the identity of a commuter belt town for the Australian capital while also being a service centre for the surrounding agricultural and pastoral industries. Located at an elevation of 576 metres on the highest edge of the Monaro Plains it can be bitterly cold in winter and hot and dry in summer. The area is known for its sheep, cattle, wool, nurseries, honey, wine, hay and barley. It likes to think of itself as a city with a country atmosphere and certainly, when compared to nearby Canberra, it has a languid rural feeling with just the right level of city amenities.
What you'll be doing
Provide evidence based clinical care to patients within your scope of practice and regularly manage patients with complex treatment needs at oral health facilities across the local health district.
Selection Criteria: * Dental qualification eligible for registration as a dentist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrate highly advanced skills in managing difficult clinical situations and a proven record of carrying out a broad range of advanced and complex dental procedures.
- A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a preventative/population health approach to patient care.
- Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality and abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct in line with prescribed NSW Health policies and procedures.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively and sensitively with a wide range of individuals.
- Proficiency in the use of computer systems including electronic patient records and digital imaging.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes. This may involve driving long distances within the Health Service. Evidence of a current Class C drivers licence.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category 'A' position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive . All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working workplace that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ ? ? Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ ? ? background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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Applications Close: 20 September 2026
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