Dental Prosthetist

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Brisbane

Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

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.

ATSICHS Brisbane is a member of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH).

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Job Description
About the Role:
The Dental Prosthetist is responsible for the assessment, design, fabrication, and fitting of dental prosthetics, ensuring high-quality, culturally safe, and patient-centered care. This role requires a strong commitment to providing culturally competent oral health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, integrating traditional knowledge, values, and community health priorities into dental prosthetic care.

Duties

• Provide high-quality prosthetic solutions tailored to individual patient needs, ensuring functionality, comfort, and aesthetics.
• Actively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to ensure culturally appropriate prosthetic care.
• Educate patients, families, and community groups on the importance of oral hygiene and denture care using culturally relevant materials and approaches.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team, including dentists, oral health therapists, and Lab technicians to provide integrated oral health care.
• Ensure all services comply with AHPRA, infection control, and workplace safety regulations.

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

• Salary $93,613 to $97,134 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience).
• 11.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay).
• Contribute to making a difference in Indigenous oral health.

COVID-19 Requirements

• Immunisation history showing you have received two doses of a COVID -19 vaccine is encouraged.

Essential
Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics o r equivalent
• Unrestricted registration with AHPRA
• At least 1+ year experience as a Dental Prosthetist
• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Known Blood Borne Viral Status including HIV, Hepatitis B and C and antibody levels
• Demonstrated ability to meet targets and performance outcomes
• Ability to support a continuous improvement model for achieving outcomes
• Decisive listening, influencing and persuasive skills.

Desirable, But Not Mandatory

• Previous experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Knowledge with EXACT
• Willingness to obtain Influenza Vaccination and COVID-19 Vaccination

How to apply

If this sounds like you, please submit your application by following the links on the recruitment page. Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.