Employment Type: Visiting Dental Officer
Position Classification: Visiting Dental Officer
Requisition ID: REQ598862
Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is seeking an experienced Visiting Dental Officer to join our team at Sydney Dental Hospital.
We are looking for a Visiting Dental Officer in Orthodontics! The primary purpose of the role is to provide specialist Orthodontic services to Sydney Dental Hospital and Oral Health Services within facilities based in Sydney Local Health District.
The Visiting Dental Officer will ensure a high standard of professional performance and encouragement in professional development and is responsible for maintenance of quality with all aspects of their service delivery and the efficient use of resources within Sydney Local Health District.
The daily Work Duty Schedule is as negotiated with Head of Department of Specialist Services of Sydney Dental Hospital. The role includes undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research and supervision.
The successful applicant will be registered, or eligible for registration, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), as a Dental Specialist in Orthodontics and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for in the NSW Health Employees Dental Officers (State) Award, with demonstrable experience in providing specialist dental care in Orthodontics for a range of treatment modalities.
Salary and conditions are in accordance with the NSW Health Employees Dental Officers (STATE) Award.
For enquiries about the position, please contact Professor Alexander Holden on phone: (02) 9293 3228 or via email at [email protected]
Applications are accepted via eCredential ONLY. To apply, click here and follow the Registration/Login process. Create/update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria Questions. If you experience difficulties, please refer to the eCredential Guide or contact SLHD eCredential Team at [email protected] or phone (02) 9515 9933.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
To be employed by NSW Health, you are required to provide evidence of current immunity status that complies with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy. Successful applicants are required to abide by the Code of Conduct.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards
NSW Health does not require or accept the 'Fit2Work badge' offered as an option on eCredential.
Applications will not be accepted via agencies.
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1. Click here for the Position Description
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3. Applications for this position will be received via eCredential ONLY. Click here to apply
Applications Close: 2 September 2025
