Dental Assistant – Community Health

• Job: V0197

About the Role

Better Health Network has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Dental Assistants with a passion to help and educate the community to improve their oral health. Joining our friendly welcoming community dental team of Dentists, Dental Therapists and Oral Health Therapist.

Our supportive administration team consists of three receptionists, practice manager and dental assistant team leader, which means no reception work required.

We are looking for a vibrant and passionate dental assistant to join our Prahran and South Melbourne and outreach team on a casual basis. You will work 8am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday with no late nights or weekend work required.

Our team has a focus in delivering better oral health for the local community, making a real difference to our patient’s lives.

BHN Dental Service consists of a longstanding team of 80 staff members across 4 sites. Some of our dental team have been working with the local community for over 25 years. With a wealth of knowledge, support and mentoring.

As the Dental Assistant your responsibilities will include

• Provide quality collaborative chairside assistance to our dentists, dental therapists and oral health therapist.
• Maintain and implement infection control standards within the dental surgery and sterilisation bay.
• Stock maintenance, rotation, and unpacking stock as required.
• This role will include, clinic based and outreach services.
• Coordination of laboratory work, including pouring models as required.
• You will be able to develop excellent rapport with your clients, whilst assisting them to receive the best in dental care.
• Providing oral health education and promotion to our patients as required.
• Excellent time management to ensure the clinic runs to schedule. Primarily providing clinical excellence via high-quality care in the clinical setting.
• Ability and willingness to work with a range of clients to assist the general clinic as required.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to liaise with families, carers and other professionals from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds.

About you

• Qualified as a Dental Assistant with Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting.
• If you have a certificate but have not practiced for a while please apply – upskilling in our clinic can be provided.
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or wiliness to obtain.
• Current Police Check or willingness to obtain.
• Previous experience with Titanium is preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of patient care processes, techniques and terminology within a community health environment.
• Demonstrate a high quality of patient care, positive attitude and the ability to learn.
• Well presented with a professional demeanour and able to work in a team environment.
• You will have a professional and customer service focused approach, with strong communication skills to liaise with clients.

Benefits for joining BHN

• Supportive team and mentoring.
• Easy and free all day street parking.
• Attractive NFP Salary Packaging
• Employee Assistance Program – support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most.
• Enjoy the constancy and set hours within a community health dental environment, no more weekend or late-night patients!
• Standard annual leave with the option of additional purchased leave.
• Monthly ADO for full time employees.

To apply for this role

Interested in this position and excited about joining a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now by clicking “Apply Now” and submitting your resume and cover letter, describing where you are on your professional journey, and why you think this position would be a great match.

For information about the role, please contact Belinda Sanger, Talent Acquisition Lead – email [email protected] using the subject line: Dental Assistant – Community Health enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We will be shortlisting applications on a rolling basis and suitable candidates will be contacted immediately. This role will close once a suitable candidate has been selected, so please don’t wait to apply!

Please note that prior to any commencement of employment, pre-employment checks must be complete. These will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check and a working with children check.

We are also an inclusive employer that values workforce diversity. We strongly support equal opportunity and encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ community, and people with a disability.

A position description is attached.