Dental Assistant

• Full time Dental Assistant role.
• Competitive salary commensuratewith skills and experience
• 11.5% super + salary packaging
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Monthly Accrued Day Off for full-time employees
• Your work will support Victorians better their oral health

The Royal Dental Hospital is the leading public oral health agency in Victoria. Our aim is to improve the oral health of all Victorians, particularly vulnerable groups and those most in need. We provide Victorians with quality oral health care through the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and work collaboratively with other sectors to deliver oral health promotion programs to benefit all Victorians.

This is a unique opportunity to expand your skills as a dental assistant across several departments, including Primary Care, the Emergency Department, and Dental Teaching Clinic. You'll receive continuous guidance and support from our amazing Team Leader in Primary Care, whose leadership and mentorship will help you navigate complex situations and ensure your development as a dental assistant. This mentorship will be invaluable in helping you achieve your full potential in the field.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Clinical Chair-side assisting with a Dentist or Specialist in the ward or in surgery.
• 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.

About you:

• Well-developed communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and take initiative.
• Ideally, 12+ months of experience working chair-side assisting. However, if you have the right attitude to learn this is not essential and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Certificate III in Dental Assisting or Certificate in Dental Nursing (Please note: Overseas trained dentists must have a qualification in Dental Assisting from an Australian RTO).

Why work for DHSV:

• Work with a team with a wide range of skills and experiences.
• Patients who come from different cultures and social backgrounds.
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Monthly Accrued Day Off.
• Access to salary packaging benefits.
• Fantastic Carlton location – great coffee and food right on your doorstep.
• Access career development pathways.

Discover why our team loves working here Visit our website:The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourneto learn more about our unique collaborative culture and the amazing benefits we offer.

To see a full copy of the position description, pleaseclick here.

We warmly invite you to apply today and take advantage of this great opportunity to join our team To submit your application, please click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contactPamela George atpamela.george@dhsv.org.au.

We will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period, so please send them through your application ASAP. Please note: We reserve the right to withdraw this job advertisement prior to the closing date once suitable candidates have been identified.

Applications close:Tuesday 15th July 2025 at 11.59PM

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 backgrounds, 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 Department of Health policies or guidelines and/or public health orders issued by the government.