Better Health Network has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Dental Assistants with a passion to help and educate the community to improve their oral health. Joining our friendly welcoming community dental team of Dentists, Dental Therapists and Oral Health Therapist.

We are looking for a vibrant and passionate dental assistants to join our Bentleigh East and outreach team on a Fixed-Term Full-time basis. You will work 8am – 4.30pm Monday, Thursday Friday with rotating roster Tuesday and Wednesday. No weekend work required. Our supportive administration team consists of three receptionists, practice manager and dental assistant team leader, which means no reception work required.

Our team has a focus in delivering better oral health for the local community, making a real difference to our patient’s lives.
BHN Dental Service consists of a longstanding team of 80 staff members across 4 sites. Some of our dental team have been working with the local community for over 25 years. With a wealth of knowledge, support and mentoring.

As the Dental Assistant your responsibilities will include:

• Provide quality collaborative chairside assistance to our dentists, dental therapists and oral health therapist.
• Maintain and implement infection control standards within the dental surgery and sterilisation bay.
• Clinic based and outreach services - Providing oral health education and promotion to our patients as required.
• Excellent time management to ensure the clinic runs to schedule. Primarily providing clinical excellence via high-quality care in the clinical setting.
• Ability and willingness to work with a range of clients to assist the general clinic as required.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to liaise with families, carers and other professionals from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds.

About you

• Qualified as a Dental Assistant with Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting.
• Knowledge of patient care processes, techniques and terminology within a community health environment.
• Demonstrate a high quality of patient care, positive attitude and the ability to learn.
• Well presented with a professional demeanour and able to work in a team environment.
• You will have a professional and customer service focused approach, with strong communication skills to liaise with clients.
• Previous experience with Titanium is preferred but not essential.

Benefits working at BHN

• Enjoy the constancy and set hours within a community health dental environment, no more weekend patients!
• Standard annual leave with the option of additional purchased leave. ADO option, if working full time.
• Supportive team and mentoring.
• Easy and free all day street parking.
• Attractive NFP Salary Packaging - $18,500
• Professional Development - tailored to your career

What makes BHN tick?

Better Health Network (BHN) encompasses more than 22 locations and has over 800 staff work in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver health and disability outcomes. BHN is a responsive and agile community health service, providing a wide range of healthcare, social support, disability, and welfare services for all members of the community. BHN provides services spanning all periods of life including specialist childhood, youth, and aged care services. In achieving its vision of health and wellbeing for all, BHN is guided by our distinct service principles which include working with people and communities to achieve their health goals, understanding the context in which people live their lives, providing friendly, affordable, and holistic service

Join Better Health Network and make a tangible difference in the lives of our community members. Apply today to be part of a team that values collaboration, respect, and holistic care.

Interviews will be held immediately on shortlisting. Apply Now!

For information about the role and position description, please contact Vanessa Cea, Dental Assistant Lead, at [email protected] using the subject line: Dental Assistant - Community Health enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note that prior to any commencement of employment, pre-employment checks must be complete. These will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check, proof of vaccinations and a working with children check.

Better Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, and LGBTI+ communities.