Dental Prosthetist, Community Dental Services

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- Ongoing Full Time or Part Time opportunity. New graduate applicants welcomed to apply
- Supervision and mentoring available from senior clinicians
- An opportunity to join a dedicated and innovative team of dental and oral health professionals

**The Position**

**Job Reference**: 1514

**Position Title**:Dental Prosthetist
**Classification**:MI15 - MI137
**Salary per hour (exc. super)**:$35.02 - $68.93
**Hours per fortnight**:Up to** **80 _(including an ADO every 4 weeks if working 80)_
**Employment Status**:Ongoing_ _Full Time or Part Time

**Closing date**:20/11/2024

The Dental Prosthetist is responsible for assessment, treatment and provision of removable dentures and dental appliances for eligible clients. Dental Prosthetists are expected to operate within a clinical governance framework and are responsible for the provision of clinical duties within the scope of publicly funded dental services. In addition, this position will provide high quality, efficient and effective dental health care to patients and actively contribute to quality improvement activities relevant to Community Dental Services (CDS).

**Working with Bendigo Health**

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
- We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Career development and education opportunities
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**Your new division**

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, allied health, cancer, dental and mental health services. We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics, Dental and Mental Health Services. Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Interested?**

We’d love to hear from you Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact **Peter Daffy, Lead Dental Prosthetist on (03) 54547994 or Diana Antoniazzi, Dental Manager** **on (03) 54546912** **for a confidential discussion.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.