Trainee Dental Assistant

• Full Time or Part Time – Ferntree Gully location 
• Salary + Super + Generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550
• July start date 

Join us at EACH 
For over 50 years, EACH has been dedicated to enhancing lives and fostering stronger communities through our health and support services. Our workforce comprises compassionate individuals ready to offer a wide range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals from all walks of life. Join us in our mission and together, let's create meaningful change. 

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The key objective of this role is to acquire fundamental clinical knowledge and skills in dental/oral health by undertaking and completing an accredited course with an approved partner Registered Training Organization (RTO). You will be expected to have good written and verbal communication, time management skills, a positive attitude, work well in a team and have intermediate level IT skills.

You will be required to work in a professional manner whilst gaining experience in all aspects of Dental Assisting including infection control, chairside assistance to the clinicians and sterilisation of instruments/equipment in a supportive working environment.

Your days will be fast paced and include;

• Working with, and responding appropriately to direction given by members of the oral health team, to contribute to safe, high quality, efficient and effective clinical care.
• Successfully completing all modules for the Certificate III in Dental Assisting training program
• Developing skills to enable provision of optimal patient care.
• Demonstrating the ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicating with a variety of people
• Compliance with National Quality for Health Care Standards for the management of the clinical environment, equipment, and correct process for the sterilisation of reusable medical devices

If you're interested in becoming a Dental Assistant, obtaining on the job experience and completing a Cert II in Dental Assisting, you might be exactly the person we're looking for!

As part of our Oral Health team at Ferntree Gully, EACH is looking for a Full Time, Trainee Dental Assistant to provide efficient clinical chair-side assistance to the dental operators in all facets of the delivery of safe, high quality, efficient and effective public dental services.

You will need to provide a Police check and Victorian Working with Childrens check.

EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best.  We provide:

• Rewarding roles with a committed team focused on client outcomes
• Maximise your take home pay with generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 free income tax per year, AND up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment Salary Packaging Info.       
• Opportunities for growth: EACH operate well over 200 programs and services which offer a variety of opportunities for career progression and development. 
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for you, and your immediate family members.     
• Domestic Violence & Community Service Leave
• Options to purchase additional leave
• Public Holiday Substitution policy 

Next steps
At EACH, we want all of our candidates to feel comfortable bringing their passion and individuality to the process. We value all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, as we truly believe that diversity drives innovation.  Express yourself, apply for the role and help us bring good health quality outcomes to for everyone.

When you hit ‘Apply Now’ you will be redirected to our Career Centre and Position Description.  If you’d like more information about the position, please contact Mary-Jane Neilson via email ***************@each.com.au.

Next Steps in the Hiring Process 

Thank you for your interest in joining EACH! To learn more about next steps, please check out our Hiring Process Guide.

EACH Commitments

At EACH, we prioritize treating every individual with dignity and respect, regardless of their background, ability, or identity. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and those with lived experiences.  

EACH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment that values and supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people(s), recognizing and respecting their unique culture and contribution to our communities. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.  For further information regarding our commitment please see our Reconciliation Action Plan.

As a child-safe organisation, EACH prioritizes child safety and well-being by creating a secure environment for children and implementing effective organisational structures, policies, and procedures