About the role
Permanent part-time opportunity to provide a high standard of oral health care to eligible patients/clients within the School Dental Service (SDS) of Metro North Oral Health Services.
About you
* Provide high quality general dental practitioner oral health services to the eligible population, with referral of patients to an appropriate specialist where required.
* Provide high level professional advice and information and liaise effectively with clients and their families, with members of the multidisciplinary team and with other health professionals, internal and external stakeholders to enable efficient and improved dental services.
* Provide leadership and direction within the oral health team.
* Ensure services are provided using an integrated evidence-based team dentistry model and approach.
* Participate in service delivery and quality improvement activities within scope of practice, at the local service delivery area.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for us
* Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical areas
* Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work‑life balance
* Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
* Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Be part of a world‑class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting‑edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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