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Lead Oral Health Therapist

Banyule Community Health

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  • Level 3
  • Part time – 4 days per week
  • Generous salary packaging available
  • Professional development funding
  • AHPRA Registration/ Drivers licence
  • West Heidelberg location

Banyule Community Health is seeking to employ an experienced Oral Health Therapist who can work 4-5 days per week in a Lead position. The successful applicant must demonstrate they are able to work effectively in a team environment, demonstrate well developed interpersonal skills with a strong commitment to community based dental practice.

The Lead Oral Health Therapist will be responsible for providing clinical services, supervision of students during Smile Squad placements and coaching and mentoring less experienced staff.

This is a great opportunity to work in a supportive team-based environment alongside other experienced Dental professionals.

Professional development and support is a key focus to upskill staff and create a culture of continuous improvement and development.

The key responsibilities for this position include:

  • Provide quality dental services including preventative, emergency and general direct patient care and oral health education.
  • Support orientation, learning and development interventions for OHT/ DT working in the fixed clinic and outreach services.
  • Mentor and coach less experienced staff
  • Supervise BOH or dental students during clinical placements in Smile Squad
  • Contribute and support innovation and quality improvement activities.

The key skills required for this role include:

  • Qualifications – Bachelor of Oral Health with Adult scope
  • Knowledge of Community health sector
  • Knowledge of patient management system (Titanium)
  • Victorian Radiation Use licence – include OPG and lateral cephalogram

Company Profile:

Banyule Community Health sits in the heart of West Heidelberg. The dental service comprises a modern 9 chair clinic and provides dental training in collaboration with Melbourne University via a dedicated student chair. The Dental Team is friendly, professional, and fully digitised and supported by a large, dedicated reception.

The service has been fully accredited for many years. Alongside the dental service runs a comprehensive range of allied health services, wellbeing services, medical services and a range of community health and preventive health activities.

Enquiries can be made to Mare Marinelli, Manager Oral Health on (03) 9450 2076 or 0407 024 357.

Banyule Community Health will be advising you of the applicable mandated vaccinations required for this role.

Banyule Community Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a safe environment for everyone and meets the current Child Safe standards.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia. We warmly encourage people from diverse backgrounds and abilities to apply.

Ref code: 6593228.

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