• Support the delivery of high-quality dental care to our clients
• Be part of a purpose-driven organisation committed to community development and a social model of health
• Make a meaningful contribution to the health, wellbeing and dignity for all people in northern Melbourne
• Attractive salary packaging

We are seeking enthusiastic Dental Assistants to join our Multidisciplinary Oral Health Team on an ongoing basis, both full time and part time arrangements will be considered.

Welcome to Your Community Health. We provide a comprehensive range of medical, dental and allied health services and support programs to anyone, through a combination of outreach, client-based and centre-based activities. Our purpose is to enable health, wellbeing and dignity for all people in northern Melbourne by providing responsive and accessible services. We provide priority access to those most at risk of health inequalities and those that may face barriers to accessing traditional health services.

about the role

Reporting to the Senior Dental Assistant, the Dental Assistant is a key member of our Oral Health Team and supports the delivery of high-quality care to our clients through chairside, sterilisation and outreach duties. You will have the opportunity to work across our three clinic locations (East Reservoir, Preston and Northcote) and be involved in outreach screenings and promotional activities, including the Smile Squad school dental program.

Our Oral Health Team includes Dental Assistants (Cert III), Oral Health Educators (Cert IV DA), Dentists, Dental/Oral Health Therapists and Dental Prosthetists; who provide general, denture and emergency care to clients living and working in the Northern Melbourne region.

Your passion and commitment will see you:

• Provide chairside assistance to our multidisciplinary team of Dentists, Dental/Oral Health Therapists, Dental Prosthetists and Certificate IV Dental Assistants (Oral Health Educators)
• Maintain high standards of infection control and OH&S practices
• Undertake reprocessing and sterilisation duties in accordance with the relevant standards and Your Community Health policies and procedures

To succeed in this role you will have:

• A Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting (or Equivalent)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work cohesively in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Good time management skills
• A commitment to customer service excellence and continuous quality improvement

What is on offer

You will join a dedicated, caring and talented team, with a positive and supportive culture. We are committed to professional and career development of all our staff and truly value work-life balance. Staff have access to generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, discounted gym memberships and work in a great location, with free car parking, close to shops and cafes.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted directly through our careers website which you can access by clicking Apply Now.

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description attached.

Applications must address the key selection criteria contained in the position description as part of the cover letter.

For enquiries please contact: Simone Charalambides or Bernadette Jurgens, Senior Dental Assistants on (03) 8470 1111.

Your Community Health is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer who supports inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability.