Dental Assistant

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Oral Health Victoria (formerly Dental Health Services Victoria) Full time

Join to apply for the Dental Assistant role at Oral Health Victoria (formerly Dental Health Services Victoria).

About Oral Health Victoria

Oral Health Victoria 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. OHV is funded by the State Government to provide clinical dental services to eligible Victorians. As trusted advisors in public oral health policy and program and guideline development, we continue to contribute to improving oral health in our communities.

The Role

We have a number of vacancies for highly motivated Dental Assistants to work casually at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop your dental assisting skills and experience within a fast-paced and friendly team.

Your Responsibilities
  • Clinical chair-side assisting with a Dentist or Specialist on the ward.
  • Providing oral health education and promotion to our patients.
  • Preparing, maintaining, and managing the clinical environment, including equipment, materials, and instruments, in line with the treatment plan, to enhance efficient patient care.
You Will Have
  • Certificate III in Dental Assisting or Certificate in Dental Nursing. Overseas trained dentists must have a qualification in Dental Assisting from an Australian RTO.
  • An up-to-date Victorian Employee Working with Children Check.
  • 12+ months of experience working chair-side assisting.
  • Knowledge of patient care processes, techniques and terminology in an oral health environment.
What's in it for you?
  • It's the people who make the difference at OHV Join a friendly and collaborative team in a supportive and dynamic setting.
  • Accessible location with good public transport links and nearby amenities.
  • Opportunities to develop your skills in a fast-paced public health setting.
How to Apply

To see a full copy of the position description, please click the apply button and follow the prompts. For a confidential discussion, contact Pamela George at pamela.george@dhsv.org.au.

Applications close: Tuesday, 30 September 2025 at 11.59pm. We reserve the right to withdraw this job advertisement prior to the closing date once suitable candidates have been identified.

OHV 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. OHV is a public health service and requires employees to be vaccinated in accordance with Department of Health policies or guidelines and/or public health orders issued by the government.

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

OHV is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in our recruitment process, please email careers@dhsv.org.au.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Temporary

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care


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