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Job reference: 845869
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Central Adelaide Local Health Network, SA Dental - Various Locations
- Salary: TRA112 - $21,388; TRA124 - $39,646(p.a.)
- Multiple Positions: Full-Time, Temporary positions from 10/06/24 up to 10/06/2025
A Dental Assistant Traineeship is the ideal way to kick start your career in the dental profession. SA Dental is a state-wide organisation with a supportive learning environment and professional development opportunities on offer.
Dental Assistant Traineeships provide a 12-month program commencing June 2023 of on-the-job training under supervision to develop the competency and skills required of a qualified Dental Assistant. In addition, participants also undertake the Certificate III in Dental Assisting with TAFE SA. Currently this certificate is listed on the fee free TAFE courses as a joint initiative of the Australian and South Australian Governments.
At the completion of the program, the trainee should be able to demonstrate the skills required for a qualified Dental Assistant with minimal supervision.
During the 12 month program, Trainee Dental Assistants learn and develop the skills to: Provide chair-side dental assistance to dental practitioners, prepare dental materials and equipment, process, prepare and save radiographs, maintain and promote infection control and contribute to reprocessing of reusable medical devices, Assist with oral health education as directed by the dental practitioner, Assist with routine administrative tasks including greeting clients, making appointments, answering telephone calls and entering patient details into records.
This traineeship involves working closely with dental operators and their clients. Communication skills and a willingness to learn about and assist in the oral health management of clients are essential. At the completion of the 12-month training program, Dental Assistant Trainees will have developed skills to enable them to work in a diverse range of environments such as general and specialty areas, teaching clinics and aged care.
Dental Assistant Traineeships are subject to the following criteria;
- aged between 17 and 24, with an age limit of 30 years of age if Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- a resident of South Australia
- have completed year 11
In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.
Essential Requirements:
- Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
- Working with Children Check
- Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the
Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Job ref: 845869
Enquires to:
Hannah Cole
Phone: 7117 0128
Position: Dental Assistant Coordinator
E-mail: hannah.cole@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11.55 pm Sunday 4 February 2024
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
