We are One Team IPC Health, we are passionate, creative and we make a difference.

We deliver innovative high quality services that are client centred, collaborative, coordinated and demonstrate value through measured impact. We are a not-for-profit community health service committed to working with the rapidly growing areas of Melbourne’s middle and outer West, where population will grow by 400,000 in the coming 15 years. By year 2035, we anticipate that the total population served will be approximately 1.2 million.

The Opportunity

Make a difference in our community health dental service as an Oral Health Therapist where you will be delivering quality dental care to our vulnerable client groups. With a best practice approach, you will apply your clinical experience and knowledge in infection prevention, epidemiology of dental diseases and appreciation of public dental health principles to provide care and treatment to our community.

You will complement our diverse and multidisciplinary team of Dental clinicians and support team members. In addition you be well supported by passionate Team Leaders who will help you grow both professionally and personally through clinical supervision and professional development activities.

Our dental services are provided across west of Melbourne with sites including our exciting new dental practice at Wyndham Vale as well as Hoppers Crossing and St Albans campuses. The role requires flexibility to travel to these sites and availability across Monday - Saturday.

The role is for a short period tenure with possibility of extension (Funding based activity - Projects) available funded until 30 June 2023, offering flexibility for Part Time or Full Time depending on your preference.

The role is classified at a Level 2 to Level 3 offering a full time equivalent TRP of $77,080 - $104,753 (Gross salary + superannuation + estimate salary packaging benefit of $6,000) under the Victorian Stand-Alone Community Health (Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists And Oral Health Therapists’) Enterprise Agreement 2018-2022.

About You

You will be an AHPRA registered clinician with demonstrated ideally 5+ years of public dental health clinical experience and competency in the scope of an Oral Health Therapist. In addition, your working experience enables your capacity to work collaboratively with diverse communities providing clinical support and understanding of their needs. You will possess a strong understanding in best practice infection prevention and control measure. You are a highly adaptive team player with the ability to work within fast paced environments. Current Working with Children's Check and driver's license is required.

Why work with us?

• Access to options to flex your work and life commitments through our Flexing with IPC Health program.
• Generous salary packaging benefits
• Award winning supportive organisation that values growth through our professional development and innovation framework
• Free onsite car parking

Applications are open until positions are filled.

To be considered for the role you must submit a resume, cover letter and respond to the screen questions available on IPC Health's Careers page.

Natalie Smyth

Senior Manager Dental Services

0412 931 157

We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free environment for all and welcome individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and the LGBTI communities to apply for our job opportunities.

If you require a reasonable workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process please email [email protected] using the subject line: Oral Health Therapist enquiry via EthicalJobs with your request. Reasonable workplace adjustments are changes that are necessary and achievable to enable a person to efficiently perform their role to the best of their abilities.A reasonable workplace adjustment can be requested at any time in the recruitment process or as a part of employment with IPC Health.

Position Description - Oral Health Therapist