Oral Health Advisor

1 week ago

Carlton, Australia Dental Health Services Victoria Full time
  • Fixed term, 9-month position to cover Parental Leave
  • Open to applicants that are interested in full-time and part-time opportunities.
  • Salary based on experience.
  • Salary Packaging options available. You can use up to $9,010 per year of your pre-tax income for a range of everyday items and expenses and up to a further $2,650 per year on Meal Entertainment. This means you could pay less tax and have more money to spend
  • Your work will influence and improve oral health outcomes for children
  • Work with an organisation that is transforming public oral health care in Victoria.

It's the people who make the difference at Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV).

About Dental Health Services Victoria

Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) was established in 1996 and is the leading public oral health agency in Victoria. We aim to improve the oral health of all Victorians, particularly vulnerable groups and those most in need. DHSV is funded by the State Government to provide clinical dental services to eligible Victorians.

We help to provide Victorians with quality oral healthcare through The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (RDHM) and by purchasing dental services for public patients from more than 50 community health agencies throughout Victoria.

About the role:

The Oral Health Advisor, School Dental Program is instrumental in influencing and improving the oral health outcomes of Victorian children by providing expertise, advice and clinical leadership for the Victorian School Dental Program. The role partners with the Director, School Dental Program Implementation in co-designing, testing and evaluating the new school dental model of care from proof of concept through to full program implementation across Victoria.

The role works collaboratively with the Program Team with shared accountability for facilitating improved oral health outcomes and enhanced experience for clients and consumers utilising the principles and practices of value-based health care. The Oral Health Advisor is expected to maintain their clinical skills through general oral health practice duties.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • In collaboration with the Chief Oral Health Officer and the Director, School Dental Program Implementation , develop a school children model of care utilising the principles and practices of value-based health care and ensuring an enhanced experience for clients and consumers.
  • Advise the Director, School Dental Program Implementation on a clinical governance structure and strategies to embed DHSV's clinical leadership framework within the School Dental Program.
  • Develop a standard set of evidence informed clinical pathways that is codesigned with consumers which reduce variation in service delivery and improves the client experience
  • Work collaboratively with the School Dental Program Team during the proof-of-concept development and evaluation phases and to prepare the model of care for Statewide expansion
  • For a full list of responsibilities click here for the position description.

A bit about you:

  • You will be a registered and practicing Dentist or Oral Health Therapist with relevant postgraduate qualifications
  • Proven experience in clinical leadership within a public health care setting
  • A track record in managing innovation and change with new models of care in a clinical setting
  • Significant experience in leading and driving change/process improvement initiatives and involving a diverse range of stakeholders including executive level
  • Demonstrated understanding of the principles of value-based health care with extensive knowledge of key market drivers, industry players and latest developments in the health industry

Why should you be a part of our team?

Our patients come from many different cultures and backgrounds and treating them is what makes our job so rewarding and challenging. One thing is for certain at DHSV – you will share the pride and satisfaction of putting a smile on every patient's face.

Dental Health Services Victoria offers salary packaging benefits, professional development opportunities, work/life balance and easy access to transport links.

To submit your application, please click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For further enquiries please contact

Closing date for applications 10th of June 2024

We acknowledge that diversity increases our ability to transform and achieve better health outcomes therefore we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

DHSV is committed to child safety and wellbeing and has zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. We provide an inclusive and welcoming environment where cultural safety for children is promoted and practiced.

DHSV is a public health service and requires employees to be vaccinated in accordance with policies published by the Department of Health and/or public health orders issued by the government. The government requires all healthcare workers (which includes all DHSV employees) to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

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