Digital Dentistry Technician

• Full time fixed term until December 2027 at the School of Dentistry

• Seeking a Digital Dentistry Technician empowering the future of dentistry through digital innovation

• Base Salary $146197 - $% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Dentistry has over 100 years of excellence in providing education and training in dentistry and oral health. Our students benefit from opportunities gained in a clinical environment at leading dental hospitals and learn from diverse real world oral health issues. Combining teaching clinical activities and research in six disciplines including oral biosciences oral health oral surgery medicine and diagnostics orthodonticand pediatric dentistry population oral health and restorative andreconstructive dentistry; the school is constantly ranked as one of Australias top dental schools.

We are seeking a Digital Dentistry Technician to support students and staff in the use of digital dental technologies. This role plays a key part in maintaining and managing digital equipment such as intraoral scanners 3D printers and CAD/CAM systems while also supporting the design manufacture and implementation of digital restorations surgical guides and prosthodontic devices. The technician will also contribute to teaching curriculum development and research ensuring the seamless integration of digital workflows across all student cohorts.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• provide specialist technical and educational support to Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) and Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DCD) students and staff in the use of digital technologies within the School of Dentistry

• deliver theoretical and practical teaching including lectures demonstrations and workshops on digital workflows CAD/CAM design and manufacturing processes

• manage and maintain advanced digital equipment including intraoral scanners 3D printers milling machines and benchtop scanners across multiple sites (Bligh SDH and WCOH) ensuring compliance with WHS and infection control protocols

• assist students in the design and fabrication of digital restorations such as crowns bridges dentures surgical guides and splints

• support the development and delivery of curriculum content and assessments aligned with the schools strategic goal of a comprehensive digital curriculum by 2027

• contribute to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs for staff and external clinicians

• contribute to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Procedural/Clinical Skills Community of Practice

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in Dental Technology

• advanced dental technical skills particularly in relation to all aspects of removable prosthodontics and aspects of fixed prosthodontics and an awareness of Procera applications

• extensive experience in digital dentistry including proficiency with design software (3Shape Exocad) and CAD/CAM manufacturing

• build and maintain close collaborations with academic and clinical staff industry partners and LHD stakeholders to ensure best practice and innovation

• excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively manage multiple tasks meet deadlines navigate diplomatically to resolve problems and achieve the required outcomes and effectively deliver results

• willing and able to travel between Sydney Dental Hospital Westmead Centre for Oral Health and the Dental Simulation Clinic in Camperdown.

Work Rights

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions the University may take any necessary step including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a university community that reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People women people living with a disability people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

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