?Join our team as a Dental Assistant and play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care while supporting our dental team in a friendly, professional environment

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Dental Assistant Grade 1

Remuneration: $35.97 - $38.43 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week: 8

Requisition ID: REQ688972

Location: Gunnedah Dental Clinic

Applications Close: Sunday, 27th September 2026

Where you'll be working

Gunnedah Dental Clinic is located within the Gunnedah Hospital campus and operates Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm. The clinic provides high-quality dental care to adults and children across Gunnedah and surrounding communities. As part of a small, close-knit team, you'll enjoy a supportive workplace where collaboration, open communication and patient-centred care are at the heart of everything we do.

The Opportunity

As a Dental Assistant, you'll play an important role in delivering efficient, high-quality dental services by providing both clinical and administrative support to the Dental Unit. You'll work closely with dentists and the wider team to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the clinic while helping create a positive experience for every patient. This is a rewarding opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients, contribute to improved oral health outcomes, and be part of a team that values collaboration and quality care.

You'll be supported with a comprehensive orientation and ongoing guidance from the Oral Health management team to help you succeed and continue developing your skills.

About You The suitable applicant will be skilled in the provision of a high level of clinical dental assistance within prescribed standards of infection control and patient safety. You will also have a professional and compassionate attitude and well-developed oral and written communication skills that are utilised to build strong relationships with key stakeholders. Your competence in performing and assisting with oral health care procedures and ability work effectively and efficiently in a team setting will be the key to your success in this position.

Requirements





- Current Dental Assistant Certificate recognised by the Dental Assistant Education Council of Australia up to the level of Certificate 3 or deemed as an experienced dental assistant from past experience.

What We Can Offer You At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Relocating?

The Welcome

Experience offers free support to help you and your family settle into your new community.

- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Additional Information

- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a Recent Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

How To Apply Click apply online,



submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

- Current Dental Assistant Certificate recognised by the Dental Assistant Education Council of Australia up to the level of Certificate 3 and or unqualified but experienced dental assistant.
- Demonstrated high level of competencies in performing and assisting with all oral health care procedures
- Ability to use a wide range of computer software and electronic systems to complete work activities.

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Katrina Healy on [email protected]

Information For Applicants

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay!

Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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