Casual Dental Assistant

Multiple casual roles available $27.08 per hour + super (plus 25% casual loading)Your work will support Victorians better their oral health.Dental Health Services Victoria is the leading public oral health agency in Victoria. Our aim is to improve the oral health of all Victorians, particularly vulnerable groups and those most in need. We provide Victorians with quality oral health care through the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and work collaboratively with other sectors to deliver oral health promotion programs to benefit all Victorians.About the role:We have a number of vacancies for highly motivated Dental Assistants to work casually at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, this is an exciting opportunity to further develop your dental assisting skills and experience within a fast paced and friendly team.Your responsibilities will include:　Clinical Chair-side assisting with a Dentist or Specialist on the ward.Providing oral health education and promotion to our patients.Preparing, maintaining, and managing the clinical environment, including equipment, materials, and instruments, in line with the treatment plan, to enhance efficient patient care. You will have: Certificate III in Dental Assisting or Certificate in Dental Nursing (Please note: Overseas trained dentists must have a qualification in Dental Assisting)An up to date Working with Children Check12 month’s chair side experience - including working in a fast-paced environments.Knowledge of patient care processes, techniques and terminology with an oral health environmentWhy work for DHSV Work with a team with a wide range of skills and experiences.Patients who come from different cultures and social backgroundsOpportunities to further your education and career beyond a Certificate III in Dental AssistingFantastic Carlton location – great coffee and food right on your doorstepAccess career development pathways Please click here to see our Position Description To submit your application, please click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For further enquiries please contact careers@dhsv.org.au. Closing date for applications - 20th March 2024 at 11:59pm We acknowledge that diversity increases our ability to transform and achieve better health outcomes therefore we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability. DHSV is committed to child safety and wellbeing and has zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. We provide an inclusive and welcoming environment where cultural safety for children is promoted and practiced. DHSV is a public health service and requires employees to be vaccinated in accordance with policies published by the Department of Health and/or public health orders issued by the government. The government requires all healthcare workers (which includes all DHSV employees) to be vaccinated for COVID-19.