Graduate Dentist

Reference Number: 855 

Job Title: Graduate Dentist - Level 1 or Level 2

Employment Type: Fixed-Term Full Time until January 2026                                                                 

Hours per Fortnight: 80 Location: Main Campus Graham Street, Shepparton 

Closing date: 21/05/2024
 

About GV Health:

At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.

Our Region

About the role:

GV Health Dental Services are looking for a recently qualified 1st Yr graduate Dentist to join our team to provide general dentistry in a community setting. In this role you will have the opportunity to work in a clinical setting, provide treatment under general anaesthetic as well as being part of our outreach service. You will work autonomously within a large team and will have the support and mentoring from senior clinicians as you develop your clinical skills. 

The Graduate Dentist will also provide dental support to Prosthetist and Therapists as well as perform clinical duties outside their scope of practice. The role is seen as a learning experience in order to build on and gradually expand clinical skills. As such it is expected that advice, direction and support is sought from the Senior Dentist and the Clinical Director of Dental Services.

GV Health Dental Services offer dental treatment to eligible patients from our fixed clinic located at GV Health Graham Street Campus and via a mobile out reach service to aged care facilities and schools throughout the Goulburn Valley. 

We are looking for someone with:

• Intimate working knowledge of dental software program - Titanium
• good understanding of patient confidentiality
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Dentist
• Current Radiation Operators Licence

Selection Criteria:

1. Commitment to the GV Health values of Compassion. Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork and Ethical Behaviour.
2. Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Dentist
3. Current Radiation Operators License
4. Demonstrated intimate working knowledge of dental software program – Titanium
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work in a large team environment
6. Excellent understanding of patient confidentiality
7. Intimate knowledge of Infection Control including prevention of transmission as sterilization protocols. 
8. Ability to provide a highly advanced range of dental services within scope of practice
9.  A satisfactory National Criminal History Record Check, Victorian ‘Employee’ Working with Children Check and completion of Australian Statutory Declaration will be required from the prospective candidate prior to commencement of employment. Do you agree to completing these requirements?
10. Evidence of full immunization against COVID-19

Position Description links:

Level 1

Why work at GV Health? 

• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships

• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

Three (3) COVID-19 vaccination doses are a mandatory requirement for all roles and seasonal Influenza vaccination (where mandated). Further pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, further immunisations. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. 

GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.