Senior Dentist

Full- Time, 38 Hours Per Week (Negotiable)

Step into a leadership role where your skills as a Senior Dentist will have meaningful impact—not just clinically, but culturally and socially. At Rumbalara, you’ll be part of a dedicated team working to deliver high-quality, culturally safe dental care within a community-centred healthcare model.

About the Role

As a Senior Dentist, you will deliver both general and complex dental services in a culturally safe and holistic primary healthcare setting. You will lead and mentor a team of dental staff, including early-career dentists and oral health therapists.

This role involves working closely with allied health professionals, students, and community partners to ensure coordinated service delivery, uphold clinical excellence, and promote oral health throughout the Greater Shepparton Aboriginal community.

Additional responsibilities include:

Mentoring students and clinicians

Maintaining clinical accreditation standards

Participating in health planning and evaluation meetings

Supporting continuous service improvement initiatives

About You

You are a skilled and confident dental practitioner who is passionate about improving community health. You bring:

Registration with AHPRA and 2–3 years' experience as a Dental Officer in Australia

A current Radiation Licence and valid Indemnity Insurance

The ability to be credentialed with RAC and maintain your Scope of Practice

Extensive experience in general oral healthcare and infection control

Experience supervising staff and students in public or community health settings

A sound understanding of Aboriginal culture and the social determinants that impact health

A team-oriented, respectful, and collaborative approach

Strong written and verbal communication skills

What We Offer:

· Free Award $142K -158K annual salary (depending on qualifications and experience)

· Salary packaging of $15,900 available for Part- or Full-time employees.

· Opportunities for additional incentives: May include Christmas bonus days, recognition of NAIDOC day, periodic adjustments aligned with CPI increases, and the possibility of a relocation allowance when applicable.

· Opportunities for professional development and dedicated support to foster your career growth.

· Access to a free and confidential Employment Assistance Program.

To ensure a safe and supportive environment, successful applicants must undergo comprehensive reference checks and provide a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination status.

To apply, please submit your cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (outlined in the Position Description) and a current resume to [email protected] or through our website at https://rumbalara.org.au/careers/

The full position description is available to download on our website.

Applications Close: Sunday, 18th May 2025

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply as your cultural and lived experiences are central to the work we do.