Dental Assistant
Dental
Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers EA 2021 – 2025 (DY12-DY19)
80 hours f/n
Full Time, Permanent (Part Time considered)
ERH services the Shire of Campaspe and the cross-border Murray River Council. Echuca Moama and townships are located directly across the state border from one another, separated by the Murray River.
ERH provides a comprehensive range of acute, medical, surgical and sub-acute services plus residential aged care and a broad range of community healthcare services. With a strong focus on increasing our capacity as a sub-regional teaching health service, Echuca Regional Health employees are dedicated professionals who strive to deliver the best possible care to their community.
With over 1,000 employees, we are the largest employer in the area and offer numerous opportunities for career growth. Join our team to experience a dynamic work environment with potential for advancement and professional development!
Applications are sought from suitably qualified Dental Assistants to expand their career working within the Dental Department at Echuca Regional Health.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provision of chair-side assistance to dental operators for all dental procedures
- Maintain a safe and hygienic environment in accordance with infection control, cleaning and sterilizing procedures
- Ability to perform reception duties for dental clients, including maintaining records and preparing reports
- Actively participate in mandatory meetings as required and requested
Qualifications/experience required:
- Qualifications in Dental Assisting
- Proven experience as a Qualified Dental Assistant
- The ability to work as a member of the team, within a range of community and professional groups
Working for ERH
At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers opportunity for growth and development. As well as that we have a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible working arrangements
- Experienced and supportive leaders, who genuinely care about their team
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Genuine opportunities to broaden your skillset, and progress in your career
- An independent and confidential Employee Assistance Program for yourself and family members
- Free onsite parking
If you are passionate about healthcare and are excited to join a dynamic team within the Dental Department, we would love to hear from you! Applications close 7 July 2024. Apply today!
Applications are not accepted from agencies.
How to Apply:
All applicants are to apply online via Seek.
Applications must include:
- A Cover Letter
- Resume
- Key Selection Criteria**
**Please note: Key Selection Criteria can be located within the position description. Applicants are required to send a separate document detailing response to the ‘key selection criteria’ to ***********@erh.org.au
If applying for a Part Time position, please specify within application. For a copy of the Position Description please email ***********@erh.org.au
Enquiries about this position should be directed to Carmel Beck, Manager Dental Clinic on: (03) 5485 5*** or *****@erh.org.au.
ERH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people. For further information on the role please refer to the position description.
**This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working With Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. In addition, this position requires evidence of vaccination status for 3x COVID-19.