Dental Technician

Applications open until position filled

**_Located in Churchill, Full-time, Permanent_**
- Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
- Large dental laboratory with a strong team culture, focusing on quality and service excellence

**Why Latrobe Community Health Service?**

At Latrobe Community Health Service, we aim to prevent health problems through information and awareness, and to intervene sooner through the delivery of truly integrated healthcare.

Our origins are in Gippsland regional Victoria, but we have grown rapidly in recent years. Our services include general practice (GP); nursing; allied health; dental; counselling and psychology; gambling support; alcohol and drug treatment; migrant and refugee settlement services; social connection; carer support services and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in partnership with the NDIA.

**What you’ll be doing in this role?**

The Dental Technician will work collaboratively and support the team to meet expected outputs of the Dental Prosthetic Services. They will provide advice to dental technician apprentices and junior staff on laboratory procedures, equipment and materials used for removable prosthetic appliance therapy.

The Dental Technician may be required to provide direct support to the Dental Prosthetist operating at Clayton (LCHS), Frankston-Hastings-Rosebud (Peninsula Health) and Wonthaggi (Bass Cost Health).

**Your work will include**:

- Fabrication and modification of dental prosthetics using a variety of materials and techniques.
- Deliver effective multi-disciplinary, evidence-based dental laboratory practice for routine technical tasks, problem solve and manage patient outcomes at the point of care.
- Senior Dental Technicians: Coach and mentor apprentices and less experienced team members.

**What we’re looking for**
- Diploma of Dental Technology or equivalent
- A current Victorian Drivers Licence
- A current Working with Children Check (Employee)

**What’s in it for you?**
- Support for Graduates from Senior Technicians
- Up to $15,900 tax free income through not-for-profit salary packaging per yea
- An optional $2,650 tax free to spend towards meals and entertainment
- Novated leasing through our salary packaging provider (Maxxia)
- Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

**For more information on this position contact**:
Noriza Surat
Team Leader Dental Prosthetics
- Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities._
- We are also committed to being a Child Safe organisation._