Dentist - Dental Teaching Clinic

Oral Health Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging options

Job summary

Oral Health Victoria (OHV) seeks a Dentist to join the Primary Care Teaching Clinic at the Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne on a part-time basis. Responsibilities include a broad range of clinical and administrative duties within publicly funded dental services, including patients with disabilities and complex medical histories.

The role involves supporting students and educators, managing waitlists and patient recalls, and liaising with University and PC leadership to improve clinic efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Dental Science (or equivalent) and ADC Certificate.
• Current, unrestricted AHPRA registration.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a general dentist.
• Empathetic, caring and patient-focused.
• Self-starter with initiative and passion for patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Admin responsibilities in the clinic operations.
• Clinical support: assessing treatment plans and advising students/educators.
• Source DTC patients: review waitlists, recall requests, liaise with PAOs and operations coordinator.
• Meetings with university, DTC and PC leadership to improve clinic efficiency.

Skills

General dentistry

Administration

Clinical support

Patient care

Education

Bachelor of Dental Science

ADC Certificate

Job description

• Salary range (Level 2- Level 3 depending on experience) + 12% super
• Salary Packaging options

About Oral Health Victoria (formerly DHSV)

Oral Health Victoria (OHV) was established in 1996 and is the leading public oral health agency in Victoria. We aim to improve the oral health of all Victorians, particularly vulnerable groups and those most in need. OHV is funded by the State Government to provide clinical dental services to eligible Victorians.

We help to provide Victorians with quality oral healthcare through The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (RDHM) and by purchasing dental services for public patients from more than 50 community health agencies throughout Victoria.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Dentist to join our Primary Care Teaching Clinic at the Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne on a part-time basis (flexible with days however Tuesday and Friday highly desirable). The position will be responsible for the provision of a broad range of clinical administrative duties within the scope of publicly funded dental services, including patients with disabilities and complex medical histories.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Administration responsibilities
• Clinical support: assessing treatment plans; providing clinical advice for students and clinical educators of RMIT and UoM;
• Sourcing appropriate DTC patients: reviewing waitlists; implementing strategies to find more patients if there are shortages; adding appointment recall requests; liaising with PAOs and operations coordinator; checking Titanium dairies.
• Meetings with the University, DTC and PC leadership team to improve efficiencies in the clinic.

A bit about you:

• A Bachelor of Dental Science (or equivalent and ADC Certificate)
• Current, unrestricted AHPRA registration
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a general dentist
• Empathetic, caring and kind – always putting the patient first!
• A self-starter, takes initiative and has a passion for good patient outcomes

What’s in it for you?

• Work with a business that’s transforming the way oral health is delivered
• Fantastic Carlton location – great coffee and food right on your doorstep!
• Access to Salary Packaging benefits

Applications close: Friday the 30th of November 2026

Please note: We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date once a suitable candidate has been identified.

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 *******@dhsv.org.au

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.