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This is a Permanent Part Time Ongoing Position.
If you thrive in delivering excellent patient care and are looking to work in a positive supportive environment, then this role is for you!
Dental Therapist/Oral Health Therapist
Monash Health Dental Services
- Critical team role supporting the delivery of optimal dental care
- Permanent Part Time Ongoing
- An alternative to private practice;
- Gain satisfaction from the positive difference that our program makes
- access to professional development and support networks
- the variety of working in a multidisciplinary team
About Us
Monash Health provides integrated healthcare services available to over 1.3 million people, representing 32% of the population of greater Melbourne. Through Monash Community, we deliver Dental Health Services covering all aspects of general dentistry and emergency treatment for both adult and child patients. We are a busy and dynamic service, with 30 dental chairs located across seven sites in the Cities of Greater Dandenong, Casey and Kingston and the Shire of Cardinia.
We are now looking to engage a highly motivated Dental Therapist/Oral Health Therapist to join our team.
About the Role
We offer one of the largest community dental programs and have for you a place to bring across your clinical skills and experience. Our oral health services operate across seven major sites and have 30 chairs. This is a career opportunity where you can experience satisfaction in your day to day work as well as receive our mentoring and orientation to meet your need for personal growth and development. You can for instance look forward to the on-site support of a senior dentist.
You’ll be rewarded by the range of experiences and people you will assist, along the way drawing on your ability to build ease and rapport while remaining sensitive to the needs of your clients. Whilst performing dental procedures you will also promote healthy habits.
About You
Your skills and experience
To be considered for this important role you will ideally possess the following:
- Demonstrated high levels of knowledge, and clinical skills, in the full range of activities permitted under the oral health therapists’ scope of practice.
- Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously, displaying advanced reasoning skills, in providing clinical services to clients with diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds as well as frail dependent and medically complex.
- Friendly, outgoing and reliable demeanour
- Strong communication and relationship skills
- Previous experience with Titanium software would be an advantage but is not mandatory.
You must:
Appointment to this position requires:
- Proof of qualification
- Current registration with AHPRA as an Oral Health therapist
- Current Victoria radiation licence for intraoral/Panoramic radiography
- Current Victorian Working with Childrens Check
What’s on offer
This role offers you the chance to make a real contribution to the dental care we provide to a broad range of clients across south-east Melbourne. As an important member of our committed team, we can offer you:
- A comprehensive orientation program
- Ongoing professional development as you increase your skills
- Salary packaging benefits that increase your take home pay
If you’re looking to progress your career in an environment where you can make a real difference, send us your application today!
In return
You’ll enjoy the variety that comes from working in this role with a range of team members. Monash Health positions us well to offer you the ability to access a wide range of opportunities and experiences as your skills and career progress. Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace
For a confidential discussion please contact Sandeep Chopra, Senior Dentist on Ph; (03) 9594 2***.
For the Position Description please Click Here!
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
To learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.
Applications close on 12 July 2024.
