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• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence by providing high quality, evidence based dental treatment. Includes good diagnostic skills, prioritisation of treatment and clinical skills within the designated service area.

• Full-Time, Part-Time opportunities

Job details

About the role

This role is a great opportunity to work independently - or with support depending on the experience of the successful candidate - to deliver high quality oral health services in an integrated model of care to eligible adult and paediatric clients at dental clinics located within the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service catchment.

About you

Your success in this role will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key capabilities, knowledge and experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under ‘About this role', the ideal person for this role will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

Technical Capability

•    Experience in the provision of all aspects of oral health care to the level expected of a registered General Dentist. Includes comprehensive knowledge of Infection Prevention practices to enable safe service provision to eligible clients. Ability to work efficiently in the emergency clinic to provide high quality treatment in a timely manner.

Patient/Client Focus

•    Experience in the provision of high-quality oral health care on a personal and population basis. Ability to understand and respond to patient needs. Ability to manage client complaints and expectations. Ability to quickly make a professional connection with patients while providing care.

Problem Solving

•    Ability to innovatively analyse, identify and resolve issues and identify opportunities for improvement.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

•    High level written and oral communication skills to enable effective interaction with individuals and groups. Well-developed negotiation skills

•    Well-developed ability to develop and maintain appropriate relationships with team members, clients, and internal and external stakeholders.

Teamwork

•    Ability to effectively lead a small clinical team and work as a team member to achieve organisational goals.

•    Ability to effectively use or quickly acquire the ability to use applications such as Word, Excel and Power Point, Novell, Outlook, ISOH (Information System for Oral Health Database) and digital radiography systems.

Organisational Commitment and Awareness

•    Knowledge of, ability and motivation to adhere to organisational policies, values, and goals. Motivated to work consistently with Queensland Health values.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

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.

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.

• WM634655_05 Dental Officer RD (PDF, 181KB)
  Role Description
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Leadership Standards (PDF, 241KB)
  Information Package for Applicants