Dental Assistant/Traineeship

Company description:

Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.

Job description:

$28.03 to $31.80 per hour + salary packaging | Dental Assistant/Traineeship

2 X exciting Permanent Full Time opportunities for Dental Assistants (or those looking to get into dental) to work alongside a supportive clinical team.

About the Role

As a Dental Assistant at Grampians Health, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, team-based approach to dental care. In this role, you will support both our patients and the dental team, ensuring a positive and efficient experience for all. We've built a work environment that fosters enthusiasm and teamwork, where you'll make a meaningful impact on our patients' experiences and outcomes.

At Grampians Health - we can facilitate Certificate III in Dental Assisting. Click here for more details.

This qualification provides the knowledge and skills needed to assist a Dentist, Dental Hygienist or Dental Therapist during all dental care procedures. Delivery combines work experience and structured training to assist the dental professional competently and safely during oral health care procedures. This qualification is offered as a workplace delivery training to new employees in a general dental practice, as well as existing employees seeking a formal qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with patients by delivering exceptional customer service
• Prepare patients and treatment rooms for dental procedures
• Provide quality chairside assistance to Dentists during treatments
• Ensure proper sterilization of instruments and uphold infection control standards
• Maintain infection control procedures to ensure a safe and clean environment
• Manage patient care from check-in to the surgery, including recall management

Skills & Experience

• Certificate III in Dental Assisting is desirable, or a willingness to obtain/currently studying
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to connect with patients and the team
• Flexibility to work across multiple locations, including community projects and the main campus
• Valid Driver's Licence with a willingness to travel
• Passionate about providing outstanding patient care and customer service
• Highly organised with attention to detail and the ability to multitask
• Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic
• Ability to build rapport with patients in a friendly, approachable manner

To see a full copy of the Position Description, please click here.

Interested? Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Jacqui Nolan, Operations Director - Dental Services on for a confidential discussion.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.