Dental Officer Levels 1 – 3 Management Allowances. (i) Dental Officers in level 1(2nd year and thereafter), level 2 and level 3 may be paid a management allowance in addition to their rate of pay. The management allowance is paid as part of an employee’s permanent salary following a merit selection process. If an employee is required to relieve for 5 days or more in the role of the manager, and performs all of the duties of the supervisor, then the management allowance will be paid to such employee. There are two levels of allowances, which are paid in the following circumstances: Clinic Manager Level 1 – A dental officer managing a dental clinical service that may encompass more than one small clinic. The work involves, clinical management, supervision of other dental officers, other oral health practitioners, and support staff as well as a clinical load. A level 1 managerial allowance would be paid. Clinic Manager Level 2- is responsible for the leadership, guidance and line management of a multi-disciplinary clinical unit that may work across a geographic region, zone or clinical network. The work involves clinical management, supervision of other dental officers, other oral health practitioners, and support staff as well as a clinical load. A level 2 managerial allowance would be paid. Level 1 dental officers are not eligible for this allowance.
