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Employment Type:PermanentFull Time

Position Classification:Dental Officer Level 2

Remuneration: $152,367.00 - $160,548.00 per annum P L U S Dental Officer Rural Incentive Scheme allowance up to $20,000 per annum. The Casino Dental Officer position attracts an Accommodation Incentive in the form of an accommodation allowance of $500 per week.

Hours Per Week:38hrs

Requisition ID:REQ693238

About the role

Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Dental Officer Level 2 to join our friendly and professional Dental Team. Salary Packaging is available for a variety of expenses through NSW Health. If you would like to join our friendly and professional Dental Team, please contact Dr Angie Nilsson on or proceed with online application.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care.

Learn more about NNSWLHD here .

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. Learn more at:

Join our team and you'll enjoy:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing - increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts - focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth - access to professional and personal development
• Team culture - work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

Applications Close: 11 October 2026

NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up , our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.

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NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Dental Officer Level 2 to join our welcoming Dental Team in Casino. This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive salary ($152,367-$160,548 per annum) with Rural Incentive up to $20,000 and an accommodation allowance of $500 per week, plus salary packaging.

With 38 hours per week, professional development opportunities and a supportive team culture, you'll be encouraged to advance your career.

Job Description:

Position Title: Clinical Superintendent – St Vincent’s Hospital Network Sydney
Employment Type: Temporary, Part Time for 12 months
Hours per week: 20 hours (0.5 FTE)
Position Grade: Staff Specialist
Salary: As per the Award
Enterprise Agreement: NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisation’s Staff Specialist Agreement

Department Name: Medical Administration

About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the role:

Work as a Clinical Leader within an inter-disciplinary team to support the delivery of organisational priorities and support non-specialist Medical Officers, including;

• Dealing with matters of an urgent or sensitive nature and exercising discretion and sensitivity and maintain confidentiality. 

• Demonstrating leadership within a team environment and actively contribute to team activities including meetings and decision-making processes

• Communicating effectively and in a timely fashion with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including:

  • Clinical Portfolios

  • Multidisciplinary teams

  • Other Clinical Divisions

  • Medical Workforce Unit

  • Health Information Services

• Involvement with management of non-specialist medical officers, including SRMOs, Basic Physician trainees, and Advanced Trainees across St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney (SVHS). 

• Developing strong working relationships with stakeholders in teaching and training, medical workforce, and hospital administrations.

• Developing strong working relationships with health information services team

• Undertake the responsibilities of the Medical Coding Lead within the Medical Services Governance structure.

• Leadership role within medical directorate, involved in JMO management and supervision as determined by the Medical Executive

Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2022_030). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals with the appropriate knowledge and skills to join a tertiary-level imaging department. The preferred applicant will have access to a stimulating case mix in a collegial and supportive atmosphere.

We welcome applications from individuals who are committed to maintaining high standards of service delivery, optimising patient throughput, contributing to continuing education and research, supporting the training and development of staff and students, and fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders and relevant professional bodies.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:

• Possess, or be eligible to possess, specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

• Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent.

• Demonstrated commitment to teaching at specialty registrar, junior medical officer and undergraduate levels.

• Demonstrated superior organizational skills and the ability to coordinate and develop a strong teaching program through to examination stage.

• Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders

• Demonstrated understanding of hospital funding models and approach to optimization of activity capture

• Demonstrated participation in clinical coding optimization in the hospital

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries.

For more information, please contact Professor Paul Preisz, Chief Medical Officer - Paul.Preisz@svha.org.au

For a copy of the position description, please contact - SVHS.SMOAdmin@svha.org.au

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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