Dental Assistant

Full time Dental Assistant role. Annual salary of $57,968 + 11% super You will have access to Salary Packaging benefits, 5 weeks annual leave and an accrued day off per month. The Royal Dental Hospital is the leading public oral health agency in Victoria. Our aim is to improve the oral health of all Victorians, particularly vulnerable groups and those most in need. We provide Victorians with quality oral health care through the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and work collaboratively with other sectors to deliver oral health promotion programs to benefit all Victorians. Your responsibilities will include:  Clinical Chair-side assisting with a Dentist or Specialist in the ward or in surgery.  Providing oral health education and promotion to our patients.  Preparing, maintaining, and managing the clinical environment, including equipment, materials, and instruments, in line with the treatment plan, to enhance efficient patient care.   About you:   Well-developed communication skills. Ability to work autonomously and take initiative.  Ideally, 12+ months of experience working chair-side assisting. However, if you have the right attitude to learn this is not essential and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Certificate III in Dental Assisting or Certificate in Dental Nursing (Please note: Overseas trained dentists must have a qualification in Dental Assisting from an Australian RTO).  Why work for DHSV: Work with a team with a wide range of skills and experiences. Patients who come from different cultures and social backgrounds. 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Monthly Accrued Day Off. Access to salary packaging benefits. Fantastic Carlton location – great coffee and food right on your doorstep. Access career development pathways.  Please click here to see our Position Description to view the position description.  To submit your application, please click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For further enquiries please contact careers@dhsv.org.au.   Closing date for applications: Monday, 6th May 2024 at 11:59pm   We acknowledge that diversity increases our ability to transform and achieve better health outcomes therefore we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability. DHSV is committed to child safety and wellbeing and has zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. We provide an inclusive and welcoming environment where cultural safety for children is promoted and practiced. DHSV is a public health service and requires employees to be vaccinated in accordance with policies published by the Department of Health and/or public health orders issued by the government. The government requires all healthcare workers (which includes all DHSV employees) to be vaccinated for COVID-19