Dental Assistant Fixed-term and Casual Employment Register (Statewide)

Job Description:

This Register will remain open to applicants until 30 June 2024 and will be reviewed on a regular basis.

Please note that the Register will not preclude other Dental Assistant positions being advertised if warranted. Current vacancies are available on the job.tas.gov.au website.

• Providing a range of support including clinical chairside assistance, administrative and clerical activities, and sterilisation and infection control practices.
• Providing training and assistance to less experienced staff undertaking a traineeship.

Essential Requirements

• Certificate III in Dental Assisting or equivalent qualification

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1) Conviction check in the following areas: a) Crimes of violence; b) Sex related offences; c) Serious drug offences; and d) Crimes involving dishonesty.

2) Identification check.

3) Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Please note: For some roles you may be required to undertake a Working with Children Registration.

Desirable Requirements

• Current driver's licence
• Current First Aid Certificate Level 1

Hard copy applications will not be accepted.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

• Generic Dental Assistant HSO5 (June 2022) HR22.pdf
• Generic Dental Assistant HSO5 (June 2022) HR22.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

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