Vacancies

• Provide high level patient care and customer service
• Great opportunity to build your supervision skills through leading the Dental Assistant Team
• Work within an academic and commercial clinical environment

The role

• Full Time, Continuing
• Level 5 - $79,610 to $86,913 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Orange

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Dental Assistant to provide quality clinical and professional support to oral health clinicians, teaching staff, both dentistry and oral health therapy students and lead a small team of Dental Assistants.

The position will focus on the day-to-day operations of the Clinic and supporting the Clinical Director and the Clinical Operations Coordinator in meeting compliance with clinical and business operations.

Individuals who can demonstrate sound leadership qualities, a commitment to providing a high level of patient-centred service, who hold outstanding communication skills, use their initiative to problem solve, and can display a commitment to continuous improvement and Charles Sturt values are encouraged to apply.

About you 

• Relevant skills, qualifications and experience appropriate to the role
• Demonstrated experience in staff supervision including resource management
• Excellent patient-centred focus and ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality 
• Ability to work in a busy environment and maintain safe work practices including infection control in a dental environment
• Proficiency in using Patient Management Systems and other database applications  

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a “statement of suitability” demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV.

If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Dr Jake Ball | Acting Clinical Director | jball@csu.edu.au | Ph: (02) 6365 7271

Closing Date: 11 pm, 5 January 2025