Employment Type - Permanent Full Time; Casual; Permanent Part Time
Job Category - Other Professionals - Dental
Req Id - 7134
* Be part of a team who are focused on providing the highest quality patient-centred care
* Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment
* Fantastic multiple permanent full-time and part-time opportunities available - apply now
About the role
This position participates in the provision of dental care to eligible patients in accordance with their identified needs. The position may be based at any of the Barwon Health dental clinics located at the Belmont, Barwon Health North, Newcomb Community Health Centres or regional clinics (on rotation). As part of an inter-disciplinary dental team with a focus on population health, the position is responsible for the delivery of high quality and cost effective dental services.
This position also operates within a multi-disciplinary environment incorporating a range of shared team processes and interventions that recognize the breadth of client and community health needs beyond that of primary presentations, along with the need to engage with and become "Partners for Health" with individuals and communities to achieve an improvement in the health of the population.
Key responsibilities
* Provide high-quality clinical dental care within a public health setting, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centred treatment.
* Deliver oral health services to priority and vulnerable populations, supporting improved community health outcomes.
* Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to plan, coordinate, and enhance oral health programs and service delivery.
* Maintain professional, ethical, and regulatory standards through accurate clinical documentation, infection control, and ongoing quality improvement.
What we're looking for
* Formally recognised tertiary qualifications in Dentistry with minimum 2 years of experience
* Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency(AHPRA) as a Dentist
* Operator License to use Irradiating Apparatus as specified in the Health (Radiation Safety) Regulations
* Current Victorian Driving license
* Working knoweldege of contemporary infection prevention policies and procedures
Position Description
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
* Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
* A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
* Extensive professional development opportunities
* Attractive salary packaging benefits
* Living expenses capped at $9,010
* Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here
Diversity and inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards
Additional information
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All appointments are subject to:
* Satisfactory Police Record Check
* Immunisation Status Clearance
* Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2025 influenza vaccination.
Contact person: Jacinta Claxton
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Position Description
Are you currently a Barwon Health employee? If so, please follow the links below on how to apply.
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