Dental Technician

Oral Health Victoria; Sorell; In loco; AUD 58.000 - 71.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Salary packaging up to $9,010 pre-tax

Meal Entertainment up to $2,650

On-site parking

Public transport access

Descrizione del lavoro

Oral Health Victoria in Victoria is seeking an experienced Dental Laboratory Technician to manufacture removable prosthesis appliances, including full/partial dentures and repairs. The role is based at RDHM’s laboratory and involves collaborating with clinicians, students, and staff from UoM and RMIT.

The ideal candidate holds a Diploma of Dental Technology with at least 5 years’ hands-on experience in prosthetic processes, Co/Cr design, and related fabrication techniques.

Competenze

• Diploma of Dental Technology
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with removable prosthetic appliances and related processes

Mansioni

• Construct, modify, and repair removable dental prosthetics from dental impressions.
• Produce high-quality dentures, splints, cobalt chrome frameworks, and other prescribed prostheses.
• Support OHV clinicians, laboratory staff, and dental students from UoM and RMIT.
• Create teaching aids, including dental casts, articulated models, and surgical splints.
• Assist with laboratory operations while maintaining quality, throughput, and turnaround time standards.

Conoscenze

Removable prosthetics

Dental laboratory work

Dental materials

Formazione

Diploma of Dental Technology

Strumenti

Wax modelling

Polishing

Laser welding

Descrizione del lavoro

• Full-time fixed term role until end of March 2027
• $64,957 per annum +12 % Super + Monthly ADO
• Salary Packaging options available. You can use up to $9,010 per year of your pre-tax income for a range of everyday items and expenses and up to a further $2,650 per year on Meal Entertainment. This means you could pay less tax and have more money to spend!
• Work with an organisation that is transforming public oral health care in Victoria

Position Purpose

As part of the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (RDHM) Dental Laboratory team, this role is responsible for manufacturing a broad range of Removable Prosthesis appliances, making of full and partial dentures, overdentures, and repairs/adjustments for removable appliances.

Key Responsibilities

• Construct, modify, and repair removable dental prosthetics from dental impressions.
• Produce high-quality dentures, splints, cobalt chrome frameworks, and other prescribed prostheses.
• Support OHV clinicians, laboratory staff, and dental students from UoM and RMIT.
• Create teaching aids, including dental casts, articulated models, and surgical splints.
• Assist with laboratory operations while maintaining quality, throughput, and turnaround time standards.

About you:

• Diploma of Dental Technology
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with all aspects for dental removable prosthetic appliances, processes, Co/Cr design, surveying, duplication of working models splints, laser and electro-spot welding, metal polishing, wax modelling, wire bending, shade/mould selection

Why Work at OHV?

Join a friendly, collaborative team where people make the difference.

Salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 plus $2,650 for Meal Entertainment.

Discounted annual Myki passes and affordable on-site parking.

Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing initiatives.

Convenient Carlton location with excellent public transport options.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Careers team - [e-mail]

Applications close

Applications close on 21st November 2026

We will be actively reviewing applicants so please do not hesitate in applying as we may fill these roles before the close date.

We acknowledge that diversity increases our ability to transform and achieve better health outcomes therefore we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in our recruitment process, please email [e-mail]

OHV is committed to child safety and wellbeing and has zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. We provide an inclusive and welcoming environment where cultural safety for children is promoted and practiced.

OHV is a public health service and requires employees to be vaccinated in accordance with policies published by the Department of Health and/or public health orders issued by the government.