Bendigo Children’s Dentistry is the first ever specialist paediatric dental practice established in the Greater Bendigo Region in 2023. An oral health therapist will be a perfect addition to our practice, where you will receive full support from the specialist team and work alongside a specialist paediatric dentist. This role might also suit a general dentist with interest in pursuing a career in paediatric dentistry.

We place great emphasis on the health and wellbeing of our staff. Work hours are flexible and there are opportunities for after hours and emergency work only if this interests you for extra income and variety in work. At present, the preference would be for working on Monday, Tuesday and Fridays 9-5pm where you will receive full on-site support from the specialist paediatric dentist. But name your preference in terms of working hours and we will make it work for the right candidate. Working school hours if you have children is also possible.

Your role will include dental examination and management of children of all ages within scope of oral health therapist from infancy to adolescence with full support from the specialist paediatric dentist. You will always have a dedicated dental assistant working with you.

What our practice can offer you:

Fully computerised records with excellent IT support, Core Practice software with digital xrays, OPG and CBCT on site

Highest quality Dentsply Sirona equipment with television screens in both upright and reclined positions

Disability friendly access and practice designed to cater for sensory disabilities and special needs

DSLR digital photography and intra-oral camera

Intra-oral scanner

Nitrous oxide sedation and access to GA facilities at local private hospital, also opportunities for on site sedation with registered anaesthetist

Visiting Oral Medicine specialist

High standards of infection control and established practice policies

On site parking

Café, shops and beautiful walking trails in walking distance

Experienced and supportive staff

Qualifications & experience

Required: appropriate Australian recognised dental qualification related to position (e.g., Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy)

Required: Working with Children’s Check and Police Check

Required: Australian Work Authorisation and proficiency in the English language

Required: Passion for treating children and patients with special needs, excellent communication skills, high ethical standards and flexible attitude

Preferred: Living local to Bendigo and/or surrounds