• Located in Clayton, full-time or part-time, permanent and casual positions available
• Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
• Our integrated service model means you’ll be applying your Oral Health Educator expertise as part of a holistic solution for patients. You’ll use your talents and efforts in helping the community members who need it, not just those who can afford it.
• Total remuneration package dependent on qualifications/experience

At Latrobe Community Health Service you’ll be part of a positive and passionate workplace. We’re dedicated to providing you with career opportunities through work that is rewarding and meaningful within the community.

As an Oral Health Educator, you work in a cohesive multidisciplinary dental team. Your role is to improve the health literacy, oral health knowledge and behaviour of individuals and the community in general, through personalised health coaching to clients or engaging in group work. Subject to your education and registration, you may provide fluoride varnish treatments to clients.

You may work in a fixed location and/or LCHS outreach programs, including Smile Squad and Keeping Kids Smiling, which may be located at various community settings, including educational or care facilities.

To be successful, you will require:

• Certificate IV in Dental assisting - qualification in Oral Health Promotion
• Registration on the Dental Health Services Fluoride Varnish register for Certificate IV Dental Assistants (ideal)
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
• A current Working with Children Check

For more information please contact Dr Maria Bikos, Clinical Manager on 8540 6061 or at [email protected] using the subject line: Oral Health Educators enquiry via EthicalJobs.

At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.

We are an equal opportunity employer and therefore, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment. We are partnered with Job Access and pledged to Soldier On. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and identities, LGBTIQ+ people, people with a lived experience of disability and service personnel and their families to name a few. We will make reasonable adjustments when required. We are a child safe organisation. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a satisfactory security clearance and an Employee Working with Children Check before we can make any offer of employment.

A position description is attached.