Dental Assistant

**Introduction**:
At YourCH, we provide a wide range of services, including medical, dental, allied health, social support, Aboriginal Health and Trans and Gender Diverse healthcare. Our purpose-driven approach focuses on community development and addressing health inequalities.
**Description**:
About the Dental Assistant - Team Lead role
Join our Oral Health team as a Dental Assistant - Team Lead, providing supervision, training and operational support to the Dental Assistant workforce across all sites. This role is jointly held by two individuals who will work collaboratively to lead the team, while each DA Team Lead provides focused leadership in their area of expertise. This position will focus on the Central Sterilisation Services Department (CSSD), ensuring safe and efficient sterilisation processes as well as performing 0.6FTE clinical workload within CSSD. Reporting to the Oral Health Clinical Coordinator, this is a ongoing, full-time role (1.0 FTE). Offices located in the Northern Suburbs.
**Your Passion and Commitment will see you**:

- Lead daily CSSD operations across all sites
- Deliver 0.6 FTE clinical workload as Senior Dental Assistant in CSSD
- Oversee sterilisation processes for safe, compliant reprocessing
- Lead, support and supervise dental assistants across oral health sites
- Partner with Oral Health Clinical Coordinator and DA - Team Lead for smooth operations
- Oversee clinic workflows, rostering and resource management

**To succeed in this role you will have**:

- Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services (while this is required, we welcome applicants willing to achieve this qualification within 18 months of commencement).
- Certificate III in Dental Assisting (or equivalent)
- Extensive experience as a dental assistant in public or community dental settings
- Proven ability to lead, supervise, and support a diverse team in a fast-paced clinical environment
- Solid knowledge of infection control, sterilisation protocols, and workplace safety standards

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description (available via the YourCH Careers Hub).
YourCH Culture & Benefits
YourCH has fostered an organisation-wide supportive and diverse team that allows staff to bring their whole self to work, both personally and professionally. You'll join a team focused on reflecting the diverse communities we serve and we will work with you to ensure a safe, affirming workplace by addressing any barriers you may experience to full participation. We offer:

- True flexibility in a supportive work environment to be yourself and balance your personal and professional responsibilities.
- Opportunities for development and training to grow your skills and career.
- Access to internal inclusion Networks like our LGBTIQA+ Rainbow Pride Network (and more starting soon).
- Eligibility for not-for-profit Salary Packaging Options including $15,900 annually and $2,650 Meal and Entertainment allowance per FBT year.
- Being an environmentally conscious employer part of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network.

Your Community Health is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer who supports inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability.