Dentist

Latrobe Community Health Service; Newborough; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 99,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured learning

Buddy system

Professional development plans

Modern facilities

Collaborative team culture

Strong community connection

Job summary

Latrobe Community Health Service in Victoria is seeking a Public Dentist to deliver value-based oral health care within a multidisciplinary team. You will manage high-risk clients, provide emergency and advanced procedures, and contribute to community health outcomes in a not-for-profit setting.

Supervision opportunities exist for experienced dentists, with mentoring and professional development support as part of a collaborative learning environment.

Qualifications

• AHPRA-registered Dentist with proven clinical expertise.
• Understanding of community dental programs and evidence-based practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with emotional intelligence and empathy.
• Commitment to teamwork, innovation and continuous quality improvement.
• Alignment with our values of integrity, excellence, and service.

Responsibilities

• Provide value-based oral health services to ensure the best health outcomes for eligible clients in a cohesive multidisciplinary team.
• Manage clients at high risk of oral disease with emergency and definitive/advanced dental procedures.
• Mentoring and support will be provided for less experienced clinicians.
• Experienced dentists with supervision interest may join the student demonstrators' team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Empathy

Education

Dentist (AHPRA-registered)

Job description

Located in Clayton & Gippsland, Casual position available

• Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
• You’ll use your talents and efforts in helping the community members who need it, not just those who can afford it.
• Attractive hourly rate of $43.77 to $71.90 - depending on qualifications and experience

Why Latrobe Community Health Service?

At Latrobe Community Health Service, we aim to prevent health problems through information and awareness, and to intervene sooner through the delivery of truly integrated healthcare.

Our origins are in Gippsland regional Victoria, but we have grown rapidly in recent years. Our services include general practice (GP); nursing; allied health; dental; counselling and psychology; gambling support; alcohol and drug treatment; migrant and refugee settlement services; social connection; carer support services and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in partnership with the NDIA.

What you’ll be doing in this role?

As a Public Dentist you will provide value based oral health services that ensure the best possible health outcome for the LCHS eligible clients in a cohesive multidisciplinary team. You have a specific role in the management of clients at high risk of oral disease, helping them out with emergency and definitive or advanced dental procedures.

Experienced dentists with interest in supervision will have an opportunity to join the student demonstrators' team.

Mentoring and support will be provided for less experienced clinicians.

What We’re Looking For

• AHPRA-registered Dentist with proven clinical expertise
• Understanding of community dental programs and evidence-based practice
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with emotional intelligence and empathy
• Commitment to teamwork, innovation and continuous quality improvement
• Alignment with our values of integrity, excellence, and service

What’s in it for you?

• A chance to make a real impact - improving oral health and strengthening regional communities
• Access to structured learning, buddy systems, and professional development plans
• Modern facilities, collaborative team culture and strong community connection

For More Information On This Position Contact

Dr Felicia Valianatos

Manager Oral Health

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At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters.

Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people whom are from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email [e-mail]

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