Dental Assistant

**Employment Status**

Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time

**Program**

Public Health & Healthcare Partnerships

**Location**

Belmont CHC, Corio CHC, Newcomb CHC, Colac Area Health

**Hours Per Fortnight**

240

**Position Summary**
- Fantastic opportunity for qualified Dental Assistants to fill permanent full and/or part time positions in Community Health Clinics
- We are seeking highly motivated Dental Assistants who thrive on being team players to join our multi-sited, multi-disciplinary dental team
- The Barwon Health Oral Health Service is a leading agency in public oral health, providing opportunities for research

**About Our Facility**

Barwon Health is the largest health service in regional Victoria and based in Geelong, it is within commuting range from the west side of Melbourne. With approximately 7,000 employees, 22 sites and a broad range of services, Barwon Health plays a key role in the health and wellbeing of our local community and the Barwon South Western region.

The Barwon Health Oral Health Service provides dental treatment to eligible patients in the Barwon region. Our service is recognised for its innovative clinical and Oral Health Promotion programs and integrated models of practice that value client centeredness, holistic care, accessibility, inclusiveness, best practice and ongoing personal and professional development. Barwon Health's leadership in sub-regional oral health services supports our neighbouring health services in continuous delivery of community dental services, credentialing, clinical governance and professional development support.

**About the Role**

You will have the opportunity to work with a large team of dentists, oral health therapists, advanced dental prosthetics and dental assistants (Certificate III & IV). As part of our dental team with a focus on population health, you are responsible for the delivery of high quality and cost effective dental services. You will work on rotation in Geelong (Belmont, Corio, and Newcomb), Colac, Point Lonsdale and outreach/mobile dental clinics.

**About the culture**

Barwon Health is a values driven organisation and you will thrive working in a culture that values respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. The Community Health workforce is highly engaged and strongly committed to working with the community to achieve healthier lives. You will work with a highly engaged senior leadership team to ensure delivery of efficient, integrated care, education and research to advance health and wellbeing for all.

**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness facility
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

**About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA**

Sitting within one of Victoria's six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria's second largest city after Melbourne Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) and means "Tongue of Land".
- Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
- High standard of schooling options throughout the area
- A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
- Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
- To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Barwon Health, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

**_ This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy._**

**Selection Criteria**

Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Desirable: Certificate IV in Dental Assisting - Oral Health Promotion
Desirable: Certificate IV in Dental Assisting - Radiography & Licence to Operate Irradiating Apparatus
Desirable: Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services
Essential: Demonstrated working knowledge of contemporary infection prevention policies and procedures
Desirable: Previous experience working in a Community Health setting and multidisciplinary team
Essential: Demonstrated willingness and capability to work in various Community Dental static and mobile dental clinics in Geelong and the Barwon South West region
Essential: Current Vict