Dental Clinic Assistants

• Exciting opportunity to join our supportive and friendly team environment.
• Level 3/4, full-time appointments on a 12-month fixed term basis.
• Level 3/4, full-time appointment on a 12-month fixed term basis.
• Base salary range L3: $61,521 – $68,145 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.
• Base salary range L4: $70,905 – $75,319 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team
The Oral Health Centre is part of the School of Dentistry delivering specialist treatment to eligible patients from the Department of Health and providing suitable patients to the dental student’s programme.

About the opportunity
The Oral Health Centre of Western Australia is a collaborative Centre and the primary focus for oral health education, research and specialist care delivery in Western Australia. The Centre will treat approximately 14,000 patients per annum and deliver several clinical and technical training programmes. At Level 4 the DCA will be assigned some leadership and coordination roles in their work area by their supervisor and would be an initial point of reference for Training DCA’s and Level 3 DCA’s seeking advice and assistance with work situations. Level 4 DCA’s will be able to train small groups and take a role of leadership or supervision in a student area. Supporting student clinicians and OHCWA clinical staff, the Dental Clinic Assistant will report to the Supervisor (Dental Clinic Assistants) and will undertake the following duties.

About you
To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

• The completion of at least three years secondary education or equivalent.
• Certificate IV in Dental Clinic Assisting or equivalent.
• Knowledge of dental assisting procedures and practices.
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound organisational ability and time management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to and awareness of cross-cultural issues.
• Experience in a dental and/or medical clerical/reception.
• Experience in dental assistance in a public dental and/or teaching facility.

About your application
Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:  Dental Clinic Assistant - Position Number 308678 307728 309620 305640 308025 305595 ~ Dual Classification1 (002)[1] (1).pdf.

You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.

You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday, 28 March 2024.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Lina Brunini on (08) 6457 76***or at ************@uwa.edu.au.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.