Dental Assistant – Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service – Katherine

  • Six weeks annual leave plus leave loading per annum
  • Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
  • Accommodation allowance for eligible candidates
Why Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service?
Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation delivering primary and clinical health care services to the Aboriginal people in Katherine and surrounding communities in a style and manner that makes clients feel welcome and comfortable. Services include acute and general care, chronic disease, alcohol and other drugs, social and emotional wellbeing and client support services.

What’s in it for you

  • Salary range $75,747.00 – $81,572.00
  • Six weeks annual leave plus leave loading per annum
  • Salary packaging arrangements available
  • Training and career development opportunities including paid study leave
  • Relocation assistance (available for *eligible applicants)
  • Accommodation subsidy (available for *eligible applicants)
What’s the role?
  • Provide high quality clinical and administrative assistant services to primarily ATSI clients for oral healthcare
  • Provide assistance to the dental practitioner to carry out dental procedures on clients.
  • Prepare instruments for dental procedures, clean and maintain dental treatment equipment and rooms in accordance with standard infection control procedures
  • Complete reception duties as required
  • Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team & in oral health promotion activities
Is this the right role for you?
  • Certificate IV in Dental Assisting and Oral Health Promotion or willingness to gain in the first year of employment.
  • Current Northern Territory Driver’s License.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to be punctual, reliable and multi-task.
  • Must have the right to work in Australia.
  • Computer literate.
  • Excellent time management and organisation skills.
  • Previous hospitality or healthcare industry experience.
NT PHN/RWA NT may be able to offer relocation support and clinical educational financial assistance to health professionals who are relocating to the NT or moving within the NT to a greater remoteness area classification for the purposes of employment and further clinical education.
Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please contact Ashleigh McDonald on 08 8982 1056 or recruitment@ntphn.org.au

Job Information

Job Reference: AD-1177
Salary: $75,747.00 - $81,572.00
Salary From: £
Salary To: £
Job Industries: Medical and Nursing
Job Locations: Big Rivers
Job Types: Allied Health
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Unlike other Primary Health Networks, we have a rural workforce agency. The Rural Workforce Agency NT attracts, recruits, and supports health professionals working across regional and remote communities in the NT. Support programs include orientation for new recruits, professional development, GP locum relief, grants and scholarships, workforce planning and advice, and practice management support.

Unlike other Primary Health Networks, we have a rural workforce agency. The Rural Workforce Agency NT attracts, recruits, and supports health professionals working across regional and remote communities in the NT. Support programs include orientation for new recruits, professional development, GP locum relief, grants and scholarships, workforce planning and advice, and practice management support.

Key Responsibilities, but not limited to:

To be considered for this oppertunity, you must meet the below essential criteria:

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Salary:

$75,747.00 - $81,572.00
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Allied Health

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