Dental Technician

**Introduction**:
About ATSICHS Brisbane

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way - supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.

**Description**:
About the role

Provides a range of dental technology services from assisting the Dentist through to expert knowledge in the area of dental prostheses construction. Furthermore, the Technician will complete professional manufacturing of a variety of dental cosmetic and prosthetic products and educate patients in hygiene practices relating to denture prostheses.

Duties
- Provide quality support to the delivery of quality Dental Care.
- Ensure quality control of dental equipment.
- Understanding of the principles of oral health care and the ability to work cohesively with other professionals and the public as part of a team.
- Demonstrated clinic experience, in particular the ability to implement and support oral health care team and effectively plan, and coordinate own and teams workload to achieve results.
- Commit to ongoing continuous quality improvement processes with annual reviews into the efficiency of clinical service provision.
- Cultivate productive working relationships at all levels, which support the nurturing of internal and external relationships, facilitates cooperation, trust and respect, values differences and diversity and guides, mentors and focuses on the development of staff.

Culture

Enjoy working in an organisation that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and supportive Dental team that will help you grow personally and professionally.

**Benefits**:

- Starting Salary of $70,537 to $77,234 per annum (depending on qualification and experience).
- 11% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay).
- Contribute to making a difference in indigenous oral health.
- Be a part of a multidisciplinary team.

COVID-19 Requirement
- Immunisation history showing evidence of up-to-date COVID vaccinations.

**Skills and Experiences**:
**Essential**:
Diploma of Dental Technology or equivalent
At least 3 years’ experience as a Dental Technician
Demonstrated ability to meet targets and performance outcomes
Ability to support a continuous improvement model for achieving outcomes
Decisive listening, influencing and persuasive skills.
Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply.

**Desirable, but not mandatory**:
Previous experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

How to apply

Only successful applicants will be contacted.