Dentist

• 0.8 EFT (Ongoing)
• Be part of a friendly team who value high quality care
• Generous salary packaging benefits available
• Based in Sunbury

About Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health

Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health is a not-for-profit community health organisation providing a comprehensive range of free and low-cost health, wellbeing and community services in early childhood, youth, families, adults, aged and disability.

Covering an area of over 1700 km2 from Sunbury to beyond the borders of Macedon Ranges Shire our 280 staff and 100 volunteers are based across four sites at Kyneton, Romsey, Sunbury and Woodend.

The organisation has a proud history of delivering community health services to the region for over 40 years.

Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health builds the social fabric of our communities through diverse services and programs that help people support themselves and each other.

About the role:

Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health are currently seeking an experienced community minded dentist to join our team. This position present an opportunity to work within a diverse dental team, which values quality professionals and excellence in clinical care. As a clinician at Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health, you will provide care to eligible public patients, improving the health of vulnerable people in the Sunbury and Macedon Ranges region.

Our team consists of Dentists, Dental Therapists, Oral Health Therapists and experienced Dental Assistants. Our clinic is well equipped with digital radiographs, rotary endodontic equipment, surgical handpieces, digital photography and tele-health.

Our dental clinic is located in Sunbury, on the border of Melbourne and the Hume region, close to the rolling hills of the Macedon Ranges and local wineries. It is easily accessible from both the CBD or regional towns, being connected to multiple freeways. We are part of the north-west growth corridor of Melbourne. This presents an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic person interested in public health and clinical leadership to join a growing team.

About you:

• Provide high quality direct dental care to clients in a timely manner
• Engage in health promotion activities
• Meet annual productivity targets

• Maintain patient records in accordance with the Dental Board of Australia Code of Conduct
• Act as a supervisor/mentor to employees with less experience or limited scope of practice (e.g.: Dental Therapists, Oral Health Therapists, level one dentists) to support all clinicians to work to their highest scope of practice
• Play an active role in management of “Failed to Attend” bookings, with supervision if required.

• Engage in ongoing professional development and share learnings in peer review meetings

Benefits and perks:

Our benefits enhance everyday wellbeing and encourage you to take time to make a difference in the community:

• Supervision embedded and valued within the team and support with your professional development
• The option to access purchased leave
• Free professional counselling from our world class employee assistance program
• In addition to your salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits plus up to $2,650 meals and entertainment packaging benefits
• Access to the Fitness Passport program (subsidised access to selected gyms across Victoria) and organisational-led employee wellbeing initiatives such as virtual challenges and all-staff development day
• Free parking and fresh fruit on-site for all employees

The successful candidate will be required to undertake and maintain a National Criminal History Check (NCHC), an NDIS Safety Screening check and hold a current valid Working With Children Check.

Further Information:

For a confidential discussion, please contact Dr Samantha Lew, Oral Health Services Manager. Phone (03) 9744 9250 Monday-Thursday or email your enquiry to [email protected] using the subject line: Dentist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

How to apply:

As an employer, we value diversity and encourage applicants from all cultures and backgrounds.

To view the full position description and application information, please visit our careers page.