Dental Assistant/Receptionist

at  Peninsula Health

• Supportive team and organisational environment

• Salary packaging

• Classification: Dental Assistant Level 2.5 (DY17)

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision, we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

• Please refer to salary circular for DENTAL THERAPISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND ORAL HEALTH THERAPISTS’(VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR)(SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE

AGREEMENT 2022-2023 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time. Selection Criteria Essential: Certificate III or IV in dental assisting qualification
Essential: Demonstrate commitment to customer service and client engagement.
Essential: Demonstrate reliability and punctuality.
Essential: Demonstrate ability to exercise time management skills whilst maintaining a high level of infection control principles.
Essential: Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Essential: Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion.
Desirable: Dental reception skills.
Desirable: Experience within the public health dental sector.
Desirable: Knowledge of titanium dental software or other dental software programs.
Desirable: Flexibility in work location and role responsibility including a willingness to perform reception and intake call Centre duties

We are seeking suitably experienced Dental Assistants/receptionists for either full-time or part-time permanent roles to complement our professional and caring multi-disciplinary team, to work across all sites- Hastings, Frankston, Rosebud, Seaford and Smile Squad.
The Peninsula Health – Community Dental Program operates 23 chairs over 4 separate sites and the School Smile Squad program: providing General, Specialist and Emergency dental care to those residing and holidaying on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula.