Oral Health Therapist

About Central Gippsland Health

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield). Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.

CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.

About Department

Our Dental Department is based within the grounds of Central Gippsland Health, Sale. Our clinic runs 5 chairs daily, with a very dynamic and diverse team including Dental Therapists, Oral Health Therapists, Dentists and Pros.

About the Role

This position is one of a team of Dental practitioners operating five full time public Dental chairs and is based at the Dental Clinic in Sale. The position holder works closely with other members of the Dental Team to ensure the objectives of the department are met and customer service standards maintained. The position holder contributes to continuous quality improvement. The person in this position will work in a collaborative manner with the broader health service teams, general practitioners, clients and patients. Effective liaison with external related agencies and service providers is also warranted.

The position holder will support other Dental practitioners, Dental staff and appropriate student placements. Capacity to participate and contribute to service developments and improvements. This position will provide appropriate general dental services to patients/clients eligible for Victorian public dental services with a focus on those living in Wellington Shire.

Duties

Clinical

• Perform examination, diagnostic investigations, treatment planning and treatment of patients in routine clinical situations.
• Ability to provide advice to other dental practitioners with less experience and accept referrals
• Apply a sound understanding of and work within Oral Health Therapist scope of practise

Productivity

• Achieve productivity benchmarks as set by CGHS in accordance with dental program funding guidelines

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Oral Health/Bachelor of Oral Health Science or other equivalent Australian Qualification
• Registration with the Australian Dental Board

Benefits

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take-home pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Car Park
• Culture of continuous improvement

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application

To obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out to the HR team at

For questions regarding the position, contact Dental Team Leader, Kate Robertson at

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.