• Full-time +ADO
• Based across Niddrie, Kensington and Footscray
• An opportunity to contribute to the care and quality of life for our clients

Greetings!

We're delighted that you're taking an interest in working for cohealth. Here at cohealth, we can offer you a position to work with a great team of people and be supported in a caring, family friendly environment. We're seeking a qualified Dental Assistant who exhibits high level of experience and professionalism within a community setting.

What's in it for you?

• The facilities are well equipped with all the equipment (and more), necessary to get the job done;
• Ongoing professional development in a caring environment;
• Role diversity and internal career progression opportunities;
• Not for Profit ‘Salary Sacrificing' benefits on top of your salary, and most importantly, job satisfaction!

cohealth's Oral Health Program provides a range of preventive, restorative and health promoting activities to enhance the Oral Health of the community in Kensington, Niddrie or Footscray. The Program delivers oral health care across the age continuum. Aligned with the philosophy of the organisation, the Program has a specific focus on the provision of oral health care to those marginalised and high needs groups within the community.

This position ensures the provision of high quality, efficient, effective and safe dental services to clients by undertaking dental assisting duties consistent with best practice and infection control standards, client-focused care, professionalism and an emphasis on teamwork in the dental surgery and within the entire dental team.

Within this role your responsibilities will include;

• Providing quality clinical chair side assisting the dental operators, providing a client focused dental care;
• Ensuring the appropriate storage and collection of infectious wastes;
• Maintenance of dental equipment, consumables and supplies in the dental clinics; and relevant administrative duties
• Assisting with the induction and mentoring of new staff, trainees, agency staff and students; and
• Assisting in the provision of health promotion and screening to clients and parents in the community setting.

To be considered for this position you will have;

• Certificate III in Dental Assisting or equivalent;
• Demonstrated ability to work as member of a multi-disciplinary team;
• High level of clinical competence, including chair side assisting and infection control, consistent with best practice;
• A strong interest in primary health care and a commitment to improving the health of the disadvantaged;
• A current Victorian driver's licence; and
• Ability to speak a relevant second language and understand cross-cultural issues and Previous experience in the public dental system (desirable).

We put our people first, not just our clients. We recognise that our success is a direct reflection of our people, so we've created an environment that facilitates professional development, knowledge exchange and learning. This is so our people can confidently deliver exceptional service and care as experts in the dental industry.

Who is cohealth?

For more information about cohealth and the services provided, please visit our website: www.cohealth.org.au

This position will be paid under the Victorian Stand Alone Community Health Services (Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Officers) Multiple Enterprise Agreement 2011 - 2015. Dental Assistant 2.6

To be considered for the role, you're required to provide a CV demonstrating your skills and experience relevant to the position description, along with a cover letter that answers these questions:

• Why are you applying for this job? (Suggested word limit: 200 words)
• What skills and experience do you bring to this role? (Suggested word limit: 300 words)
• What do you like about working in a team environment? (Suggested word limit: 100 words)
• Tell us how you are self-motivated and organised? (Suggested word limit: 200 words)

Applications close on 29th August @ 10.00pm

People accepting employment with cohealth are unable to access our services, some exemptions may apply.

Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number and criminal record history check)

Call to Action: To apply for this job go to: www.cohealthcareers.org.au/Jobs/ & enter ref code: 4306745. Internal Reference P0219