Opportunity for Oral Health Therapist - Part Time (3 days per fortnight, 0.3 FTE)
Working at GEO Healthcare location at Loddon Prison and Middleton Annex, Castlemaine VIC.
Attractive Base Salaries, Loadings and Allowances. Generous Leave and Professional Development Benefits.
About the role
The Oral Health Therapist works to their full scope of practice and in accordance with GEO Healthcare policy and procedures and legislative and contractual requirements.
The Oral Health Therapist encourages positive attitudes towards oral health amongst the patient population and aims to ensure the standard of patient care is maintained at the highest level by the Oral Health Team.
An opportunity exists for a part‐time 0.3 Oral Health Therapist working at our Loddon and Middleton Prisons in Castlemaine Victoria.
$114,000.00 based on Full‐time salary (adjusted for pro‐rated part‐time hours).
Key Accountabilities & Qualifications
* Dental qualification eligible for registration as an Oral Health Therapist with AHPRA.
* Demonstrated experience in dental therapy and dental hygiene.
* Dental qualification, which includes scope of practice for Adult Dental Therapy (Extended scope of practice). Can be either undergraduate or postgraduate coursework.
* Ionizing Radiation Apparatus Use Licence in Victoria for Intra‐Oral Radiography. (Licence to provide dental panoramic radiography is desirable)
* Well‐developed assessment skills including proven communication skills.
* Demonstrated ability to work to full scope of clinical practice.
* Ability to meet service targets set.
* Skills in oral health promotion.
* An understanding of public oral health principles.
* Works collaboratively as a member of the dental team.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people including staff, patients and carers and other service providers.
Other Requirements of the role
* Valid Australian driver's licence and the ability to travel between locations.
* Ability to work within a prison setting, which will involve direct contact with people in prison associated with the delivery of healthcare.
* Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Check.
* Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
* Working outside of ordinary business hours may be required.
* Onsite working (no hybrid or remote working).
Benefits
* Professional development: Access to conferences, seminars and courses.
* Super salary packaging: Maximise super contributions with pre‐tax deductions.
* Paid study leave: Take time off to focus on further qualifications (conditions apply).
* Special leave: Additional day off every six months for high attendance.
* Safety and secure workplace with focus on physical and psychological safety.
* Family university scholarships available.
* Equal Opportunity Employer that actively promotes diversity and inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Statement
GEO Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively promotes diversity and inclusion for all employees. People with diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
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