Dental Assistant

• Full or Part Time, Ongoing Contract
• Up to 80 hours per fortnight

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

Our oral health program provides a range of oral health services to clients of all ages in the North East Region.  You will be working as part of a larger team who are passionate about better oral healthcare for all Victorians.  We have also partnered with the Smile Squad free school dental program to improve the oral health of Victorian government school students.

About the role

• You will be joining a wider network of oral health professionals, supporting our region and furthering your own continuous professional development.
• We have nine well-equipped chairs and operate Monday to Friday (except public holidays), with two different starting times.
• Work as part of our Smile Squad team in our mobile clinics, working with students at their school.
• Work across our two clinics providing services to our community.

For a full list of responsibilities, please see our position description.

About our Team

We are a dynamic and friendly group of oral health professionals who work across two sites. You will receive ongoing support from our Senior Dentist, Dental Practice Manager and our team of clinicians and support staff.  Our team celebrates our achievements and personal goals and know that our teamwork creates a warm and welcoming work environment. 

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries. 
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Social Club Benefits
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made with Tricia Voss on
• Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at
• Applications must address the key selection criteria from the PD
• Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
• To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
• Applications close Sunday, 9th of November 2025

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies