About ATSICHS 

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way – supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.

ATSICHS Brisbane is a member of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH).

See more at our website - www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au

Please note that it is a genuine requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in accordance with s25 of the Anti-discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

About the Role

The Dental Assistant is expected to personally contribute to support dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, reprocessing instruments, supporting patients through the procedure, providing adequate evacuation of oral fluids and retraction of soft tissues, preparation and passing of materials and instruments, and performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Act. Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.

Duties

• Provide quality support with best-practice chair side assisting.
• Ensure quality control of dental equipment. 
• Professional accountabilities working in accordance with policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Commit to a high level of quality management for ATSICHS through use of LogiQC quality management systems.
• Contribute to a positive working environment to achieve results consistent with workplace values.
• Demonstrated competence in the use of clinical software systems and other technology, the internet and desktop applications e.g. Outlook, EXACT, LogiQC, Word, Spreadsheets.
• Commit to ongoing continuous quality improvement processes with annual reviews into the efficiency of clinical service provision.
• Cultivate productive working relationships at all levels, which support the nurturing of internal and external relationships, facilitates cooperation, trust and respect, values differences and diversity and guides, mentors and focuses on the development of staff.

Culture

Enjoy working in an organisation that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and supportive Dental team that will help you grow personally and professionally.

Benefits

• Salary of $43,000 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation.
• Obtaining a Certificate III in Dental Assisting on completion.
• Access to Salary packaging.
• Contribute to the bettering of indigenous health.
• Great career development opportunity.

COVID-19 Requirement

• Immunisation history showing you have received two doses of a Covid -19 vaccine is encouraged.

Required

• Willingness and ability to undertake at a minimum a Certificate III in Dental Assisting. 
• Demonstrated ability to meet targets and performance outcomes  
• Ability to support a continuous improvement model for achieving outcomes 
• Decisive listening, influencing and persuasive skills.  
• Current and valid National Police Check.  
• Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply.  

Preferred

• Previous experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

How to apply 

If this sounds like you, please submit your application by following the links on the recruitment page. Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.