North Richmond Community Health (NRCH) is committed to making healthcare more accessible and culturally relevant. With the recent addition of Victoria’s first Medically Supervised Injecting Room, NRCH works with community members to support social justice principles which afford all people the right to dignity, respect, and the highest quality of care.

NRCH provides a range of medical, allied health, dental and community services to clients from all backgrounds.

The Dental Officer (0.6 EFT Fixed Term 12 months) will work within NRCHs multi-disciplinary dental team to provide high quality dental care directed to meeting the needs of the organisations diverse community. This will include preventive and emergency dental services, and oral health education. The Dental Officer is responsible for the provision of safe and high-quality dental care within the scope of the Dental Practice Board of Australia’s Code of Practice.

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• To provide, independently and efficiently, high quality clinical services according to the needs of the client and within the guidelines of the funding bodies.
• Appropriate examination and diagnosis of emergency and general dental patients
• Preventive services and oral health education tailored to the client’s needs
• Simple and complex direct restorations
• Extractions and minor oral surgery procedures
• Conservative periodontal management
• Management of dental infections
• Endodontic treatment necessary for aesthetics and function where appropriate i.e. teeth restorable and client well motivated
• Provide oral health promotion and education to clients and/or carers regarding dental health preventive measures in a clinical setting
• Act as a mentor to employees with less experience or limited scope of practice (eg: Dental Therapists, Oral Health Therapists, Junior dentists)

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential Qualifications and Experience include, but are not limited to:

• Australian-recognised Dental qualifications and a current registration with AHPRA
• Current Professional Development requirements as per APHRA as well as a Radiation Licence
• Experience in a range of dental practices and procedures, including the provision of public dental services at level 3.
• Well-developed knowledge of dentistry including an understanding of the epidemiology of dental diseases and a strong appreciation of preventive approaches to dental diseases
• An understanding of the public dentistry environment, and of the wider community health service provision environment
• Experience in Community Health Care setting

Please note it is a requirement for all employees of North Richmond Community Health to demonstrate evidence of mandatory immunisations/vaccinations prior to commencement of employment, based on the Immunisation Category their position falls under.

All offers of employment are subject to provision of a satisfactory National Criminal History Check and a valid Working with Children Check.

A Position Description is attached.