The Organisation

Proudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency aeromedical and allied health services for people in rural and remote Australia. We strive towards improving the health and wellbeing of our rural communities and believe in creating opportunities so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services.

The Role

RFDS are now accepting applications for a Smile Squad Coordinator. This is a permanent full time position reporting to the Health Services Manager, Dental.

This role is responsible for overseeing the facilitation of the State Government school dental program initiative, Smile Squad, which provides free dental services to government primary, secondary and special schools. Alongside this they will also be responsible for assisting with the delivery of the Flying Doctor Dental Clinic (FDDC) school dental and aged care dental programs, which is key to RFDS Victoria’s vision to bringing primary health care services to those who are otherwise unable to access them.

They will take a comprehensive, hands-on approach to oversee and facilitate service coordination and delivery to ensure the program meets its objectives. They are responsible for deliverables that improve the health literacy, oral health knowledge and behaviour of individuals and the communities that the FDDC service. This will include management of all schools and aged care dental programs, as well as, group education sessions and one-on-one client care.

Key Selection Criteria

• Experience in a similar program coordination role and subsequent experience providing management and leadership across a team in a proactive and engaging manner that develops team performance and capability.
• Ability to identify problems and developing creative, innovative and consistent solutions
• Adaptability and ability to lead a team in times of change.
• Effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills with proven ability to use initiative and make decisions relevant to the role.
• Demonstrated ability to work constructively with team members who may have different viewpoints.
• Managing time and priorities—meeting timelines and reporting requirements, delegating tasks as appropriate.
• Well-developed analytical and conceptual skills.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and including computer literacy skills with a high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and review processes and implement process improvement initiatives.
• Strong team focus.

Desirable

• Experience working in oral health in a community or public health setting

Apply Now!

This is a rare opportunity to work for an iconic Australian organisation that promotes a supportive and inclusive working culture. If this sounds like the role for you please provide your resume and a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria above (no more than 2 pages) by the closing date.

RFDS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.