• Permanent Part time, Oral Health Therapists, Ashburton
• NFP, salary packaging benefits, follow your passion & make a difference
• Dynamic, collaborative and committed multidisciplinary team

About Us

Access Health and Community, with a 150-year legacy of compassionate care, is on a mission to build healthier lives together. Our team of over 400 dedicated employees and 200 volunteers, serves across 18 locations. We are thrilled to announce our upcoming merger with Inspiro, a trusted partner in community health. Inspiro, with a skilled team of 100, is dedicated to providing accessible, inclusive, and high-quality care in the Yarra Ranges. This merger strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional care and opens up new opportunities for our team and the communities we serve.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced Oral Health Therapist to join our Dental Team at Access Health & Community. You will have the ability to provide high quality efficient and effective dental services to eligible clients (For eligibility criteria please click here) within the scope of public funded dental services, in accordance with Access Health & Community policies and procedures.

About the role

As an experienced Oral Health Therapist, you will have a high level of experience knowledge and skills in undertaking clinical duties, with the ability to independently undertake clinical duties. You would be part of a multidisciplinary dental team comprising of dentists, dental therapists, oral health therapists, dental prosthetists, oral health educators and dental assistants. Our Aim is to improving access to services and the oral health of the community we serve. We offer the flexibility of these roles to be full time or part time.

What you will be doing

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide dental care in accordance with Access Health & Community and Dental health Services Victoria (DHSV) policies and clinical guidelines, within the scope of public dental services and the dental board of Victoria
• Deliver high quality, efficient & effective dental care
• Provide best practice dentistry to all clients
• Adopt a multidisciplinary team approach in the delivery of care
• Ability to work in a consultative manner with AccessHC dentists, dental/oral health therapists and prosthetists
• Where appropriate, refer complex treatment plans and ensure appropriate referrals to more experienced practitioners or specialists
• Provide clinical support and direction to less experienced staff
• Adhere to AccessHC OH&S, Infection Control and Record Keeping Standards

What you will bring

The skills and experience you will bring to this role as the successful candidate you will have:

Key Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy
• AHPRA registration as an Oral Health Therapist
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience with at least 12 months within Australia
• Demonstrated knowledge of preventative and operative dentistry
• Current Victorian radiation licence
• Demonstrated high level of knowledge and clinical skills in the full range activities permitted under the oral health therapists’ scope of practice
• Friendly and outgoing with excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Attributes

• Knowledge of Titanium/Exact desirable & Microsoft 365 suite
• Excellent communication with young people and time management skills
• Previous experience in community dental /private practice
• Experience in oral health promotion
• Flexibility in providing dental services in alternative settings e.g. outreach activities, Smile Squad
• Demonstrated ability to relate to people from a diverse range of social, cultural and ethnics backgrounds
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and health promotion principles
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated behaviours consistent with AccessHC values

Access Health and Community Culture and Benefits

At AccessHC, we offer more than just a fulfilling career; we invest in our people and provide an environment where you can thrive in a culture of collaboration and support. Our team members share commitment and passion to make a positive impact and this ethos creates a range of benefits for our people from opportunities for personal and professional growth to a sense of purpose and belonging.

Our culture promotes an environment of success and fulfilment. Join us and experience a career where you truly make a difference.

The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits:

• Supportive and values-based culture and engaged workforce
• Culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
• Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
• Focus on staff wellbeing and health - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth
• Paid parental leave and opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Annual leave loading
• Generous salary packaging opportunities (up to $15,990 per annum + $2,650 meals/ entertainment expenses)

Read more about our culture and benefits: https://accesshc.org.au/culture-and-benefits.

Apply Now

Submit your application including your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Please refer to the position description on our website for the key selection criteria information: https://accesshc.org.au/careers/.

Remuneration as per Victorian Stand-Alone Community Health Services (Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Officers) Multi-Employer Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 and based on applicant’s skill set and experience

Please email, Niki Hantzis, Senior Manager – Dental: [email protected] using the subject line: Oral Health Therapists - Ashburton enquiry via EthicalJobs if you would like further information about the role.

We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and may appoint the role before the end of date of the advertisement. Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Access Health and Community (AccessHC) is a Child Safe Organisation that values inclusivity and diversity. We encourage applications from people with disabilities, those with lived experience of mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs (AOD) challenges, and those with diverse genders and sexualities.

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