Dental Assistant

Fixed Term 12 months

Full TimeorPart Time Opportunity
76 hrs per fortnight

Ballarat Heath Services BHS are inviting applications from relevantly qualified people for the position of full time Dental Assistant.

The successful applicant will join our dynamic dental team in the provision of high quality dental services to the local community. This position will be based in our new state of the art clinic in Sebastopol but may be required to work from time to time at one of our other clinics. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated public dental team and have the support of many experienced staff members.

Ideally our successful candidate

• Possess a formally recognized tertiary qualifications in Dental Assisting e.g. Certificate III in Dental Assisting.

• Demonstrate knowledge of dental assisting and infection control.
• Access to reliable transport.
• Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative.
• Possess a sound understanding of exceptional customer service principles and the ability to apply those principles to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to maintain high standards of work, with a focus on quality.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Possess sound time management and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility in work locations and hours of duty.
• Capacity to work in a range of clinical environments.
• Demonstrate an advanced level of clinical competence and broad relevant experience in all aspects of dentistry delivered through public, private and specialist providers.
• Demonstrate a high level of patient management and liaison skills.

  All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Records check, Working with Children check and Immunisation Clearance.

  For further enquiries please contact Jacqui Nolan on .

  
  All applications must be submitted online.

  BHS 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 and intersex LGBTI people.