About ATSICHS Brisbane 

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way – supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.

ATSICHS Brisbane is a member of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH).

See more at our website - www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au

About the Role

Supports dental care delivery by providing general and emergency oral health care to Murri School Students as well as other eligible clients; diagnosing dental decay and gum diseases, provide dental examinations, cleaning, scaling and extracting, taking X-Rays and impressions for mouthguards, and brining complex dental items to the attention of Dentist. Educates students and patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions. Assist in encouraging students and patients to make an active change to their oral care with the aid of ATSICHS approved oral health educational material.

Duties

• Provide quality oral health assessment, diagnosis and treatment services to clients.
• Contribute to a positive and safe working environment with a wide variety of professionals and the public to achieve results consistent with workplace values.
• Understanding of the principles of oral health. Care and evidence-based practice.
• Commit to a high level of quality management for ATSICHS through use of LogiQC quality management systems.
• Customer Focus.
• Demonstrated competence in the use of clinical software systems and other technology, the internet and desktop applications e.g. outlook, EXACT, LogiQC, word, spreadsheets.
• Commit to ongoing continuous quality improvement processes with annual reviews into the efficiency of clinical service provision.
• Cultivate productive working relationships at all levels, which support the nurturing of internal and external relationships, facilitates cooperation, trust and respect, values differences and diversity and guides, mentors and focuses on the development of staff.

Culture

Enjoy working in an organisation that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and supportive Dental team that will help you grow personally and professionally.

Benefits

• Salary $94,305 per annum (depending on qualification and experience).
• 11.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay).
• Contribute to making a difference in indigenous oral health.
• Be a part of a multidisciplinary team.

COVID-19 Requirements

• Immunisation history showing you have received two doses of a Covid -19 vaccine is encouraged.

Required

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Oral Health Therapy and be eligible to register with AHPRA.
• Hold a current radiation license.
• Demonstrated experience that demonstrates practical skills and knowledge in the provision of dental care to clients.
• Demonstrated ability to meet targets and performance outcomes.
• Ability to support a continuous improvement model for achieving outcomes.
• Proven ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills - both in writing ad verbal.
• Working with Children's Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply.

Preferred

• Previous experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Knowledge of EXACT.