Job description
- Part-time positions available – Tuesdays and Fridays
- Working across the City of Knox and Maroondah regions
- $41.62 – $44.16 p/h + Super + generous Salary Packaging benefits
EACH is looking for several Level 2-3 Oral Health Therapists, to provide efficient clinical service in all facets of the delivery of safe, high quality, efficient and effective public dental services.
As one of our Oral Health Therapists, you will be working across our clinics and outreach services such as Smiles 4 Miles & Smile Squad.
Located in the Eastern region, you will play an important role in providing dental care within the scope of publicly funded dental services. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will be exposed to a diverse clinical caseload that each patient brings and have a wide scope for career development and professional growth. Your extended scope of practice will be highly regarded, as will your ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team to ensure that goals are achieved.
Qualifications
If you are an Oral Health Therapist, qualified with Bachelor of Oral Health and unrestricted AHPRA registration, enjoy variety in your day, and working closely with other service delivery professionals, you might be exactly the person we’re looking for!
To succeed in this role you will have:
- Excellent dental knowledge and clinical competence with considerable recent experience.
- Sound awareness and understanding of Infection Control principles as they relate to the area of work.
- Commitment to, and understanding of client-centred care.
- Empathy, and an understanding of all ages and needs of people accessing services at EACH.
- An understanding of the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality, in particular with regard to client records and information.
- An intermediate level of IT skills (in particular MS Office Suite and client management/database systems – e.g. Titanium)
Additional information
We are a large Public Dental agency with 18 surgeries, a mobile van and outreach programs. In total there are approximately 60 staff members that work across several sites in the eastern region. We are a diverse team consisting of dentists, dental prosthetists, oral health therapists, dental therapist, senior dental assistants, oral health educators, dental assistants and trainee dental assistants, who also supports dental student placements during the year from Melbourne University.
What we offer:
EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best. See what our people have to say!
We provide:
- Flexible working conditions tailored to you
- Engaging, inclusive supportive team environment
- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
- Not-for-profit salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free income per year
- Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment
- Opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development
- Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
- 4 weeks paid annual leave, sick/carers leave, family & domestic violence leave, public holiday substitution policy, and more…
A position description is attached.