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We provide general and emergency dental care with no out-of-pocket expenses to eligible patients. We provide oral health services throughout the West Moreton region at hospitals, community clinics and schools.

• Permanent Full Time opportunity!

Job details

About the role

The role of Senior Dental Assistant CSSD (Central Sterilisation Service Department) will provide leadership to the CSSD team in West Moreton Hospital Health Service (WMHHS).

The key accountabilities of the role include:

• Actively maintain compliance with safety requirements in the CSSD ensuring compliance with AS 5369 and other standards and guidelines relevant to the safe operation of a CSSD
• Build and maintain strong relationships within the oral health CSSD team, encouraging collaboration to improve and enable high standard of services.
• Facilitate opportunities for CSSD team members to build skills, competence and make well informed decisions.
• Provide timely and relevant feedback to support and improve CSSD team function

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated high standard written and verbal communication and leadership skills
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and develop a team, and work with other leaders from other work areas to deliver safe, quality care to the community
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement and effective change management skills
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of AS 4187 and other standards and guidelines relevant to the safe operation of a CSS

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
• Appointment at Senior Dental Assistant requires an employee to possess a pre-requisite qualification of one of the following:
  • Possession of Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
  • Possession of Certificate III in Dental Assisting or equivalent.

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link  

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• WM657566_08 Senior Dental Assistant CSSD_RD (PDF, 198KB)
  Role Description
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Leadership Standards (PDF, 241KB)
  Information Package for Applicants