The Organisation

About Melbourne Teaching Health Clinics

Melbourne Teaching Health Clinics (MTHC) is a non-for-profit, wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Melbourne and provides world class clinical training opportunities for the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences students. It also provides patient access to high quality health care for members of the Victorian community, within a private practice setting. There are six clinical areas that are central to this service, and they include general medical practice, dentistry, optometry, audiology, speech pathology and psychology.

MTHC places a high level of importance on providing an environment for our people that reflect the values of our organisation. These values are:

Be Ethical

Be Accountable

Be Collaborative; and

Be Compassionate.

About Melbourne Dental Clinic

The Melbourne Dental Clinic (MDC) supervises the graduate and postgraduate students from the Melbourne Dental School to deliver dental services under the supervision of leading dental practitioners in Melbourne. We also have a private dental practice with fully qualified dental practitioners.

What makes our service unique is the availability of a wide range of dental specialties in the one location, including endodontics, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics and paediatric dentistry, as well as general dentistry. Click here to find out more: https://dental.mthc.com.au/

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Dental Assistant to support our private practice within our Melbourne Dental Clinic, with an immediate start available. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting our dentists and ensuring exceptional care for our patients. Your responsibilities will include preparing treatment rooms, assisting dentists during procedures, managing instruments and materials, and maintaining compliance with infection control standards. Ideally, we are looking for someone available full-time, with negotiable workdays and hours; however, availability on Saturdays will be highly regarded. We also welcome applications from experienced and flexible candidates seeking part-time opportunities. If you are passionate about patient care and thrive in a professional, team-oriented environment, we would love to hear from you!

*Please note, the salary advertised will be pro-rata if applying for part-time.

About you

The Selection Criteria is designed to assess the candidate's suitability for the position. If you don’t believe you meet all the points below, but you have relevant skills and experience, we still encourage you to apply.

Essential Selection Criteria

Minimum Certificate III as a Dental Assistant (or equivalent qualification subject to approval by the Clinic Director)

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment by multi-tasking and prioritizing effectively

Ability to multitask, prioritise tasks, and work both independently and as part of a team. Ability and confidence to relate to a diverse range of people

Ability to work with a range of dental specialties including Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Paediatrics and Oral Surgery

Sound knowledge of infection control procedures

Desirable Criteria

Previous experience as a Dental Assist and/or experience in working in a fast-paced medium to large private dental clinic will be highly regarded

Benefits of joining the organisation

Supportive, transparent, and cohesive leadership teams 40+ chair dental clinic

Paid parental leave (in addition to Government Parental Leave Pay).

Career growth potential and continuous professional development support.

CBD location – close to public transport and walking distance to Lygon Street.

Be a part of a values-led culture that promotes employee wellbeing and drives quality service provisions.

Working environment that will value contributions to improve health outcomes, services, and delivery.

Discounts to our clinical services at our various health clinics and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.

Established reward and recognition framework and inclusive work practices.

To Apply

As part of your application, please submit your CV and Cover Letter with reference to the Key Selection Criteria listed in this advertisement.

At MTHC, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities or culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

For inquiries, please contact Farrah Mohammad (Interim Clinic Operations Manager) on, +61 466 360 028 or alternatively via [email protected] (please do not send applications to this email).

Please note, this position requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at MTHC. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Applications close: Wednesday, 30 April 2025.