Blended role - Purchasing and Reception (Casual 4 days per week)
JCU Dental
Posted 18 days ago
An exciting opportunity
JCU Dental is a commercially operated 84 chair state-of-the-art oral health facility located on the James Cook University's Smithfield Campus. The facility focus is on training the Bachelor of Dental Surgery students and providing quality dental care to improve the standard of oral health in northern Queensland.
Key duties – Purchasing
Process purchasing requisitions in accordance with JCU Dental policies and procedures
Monitor and coordinate deliveries of items to ensure all items are delivered and on time
Plan and manage inventory levels including monthly stocktakes
Maintain and update records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices onto database
Conduct all business transactions in an ethical, friendly, efficient and professional manner
Key duties - Reception
Reception of patients, first line of contact
Answer the phone in a courteous and professional manner, and screening phone calls.
Scheduling appointments
Liaising with Dentistry students, dental and medical staff, other health professionals and health organisations
Typing of reports and correspondence with a high level of accuracy
Operate all aspects of EFTPOS machine
Contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of the team in order to meet organisational objectives
Demonstrate appropriate and professional workplace behaviours, provide assistance to team members as required, and undertake other responsibilities as directed by the Business Manager
Experience and aptitude
Experience in purchasing
Excellent numeracy, literacy and data entry skills
High level computer literacy, the aptitude to learn new programs quickly,
High level organisational skills, the ability to balance multiple tasks and to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities
Demonstrated ability to use initiative and work under minimal supervision
High level communication and team skills
Advanced Excel knowledge
Comply with workplace health and safety policies
Apply online and include a cover letter and short current resume.
Closing Date: Monday, 30 June 2025
About JCU Dental
Our vision
JCU Dental aims to support the vision of James Cook University Discipline of Dentistry through:
provision of clinical experience to dental students
comprehensive dental care to the public of northern Queensland
emergency dental care services when required
provision of specialist procedures referred by local clinical practitioners
provision of clinical education and research environment
Our History
The Discipline of Dentistry at James Cook University was established in 2008 in response to the challenges presented by the oral health needs of northern Australia, and its foundation is part of the College of Medicines and Dentistry’s strong commitment to the provision of professional health education in the area. Ours is one of only three dental schools in Australia located outside a capital city. The School’s establishment was funded by a grant of $52.5m from the Federal Government. The new, purpose-built building on the Smithfield campus of the University opened 2011. The Federal funding was supported by $22m to build the Smithfield clinic which opened in February 2012 and later $10m for the Townsville clinic which opened in 2014.
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