Bendigo Health

Work in an environment that offers:

• General and emergency Oral Health care, with a strong focus on preventative Oral Health
• Hours to suit a positive work life balance (8 hour shifts during operating hours of 7:45am - 5:00pm)
• Access to DHSV new graduate program and Regional Public Health Payment up to $8,000
• Graduate applications accepted

The Position

Job Reference: 2690

Position Title: Oral Health Therapist, Community Dental Services (CDS)
Classification: DT44 - DT52
Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $2,249.60 - $3,170.86 per fortnight (plus fortnightly Dual Qualification Allowance $133.70 - $159.00 for Extended Scope qualifications)
Hours per fortnight: Up to 80 (including an ADO every 4 weeks if working 80 hours)
Employment Status: Ongoing and Fixed Term, Full Time or Part Time positions available

Closing date: 05/08/2025

Oral Health Therapists are responsible for the provision of a broad range of clinical duties within the scope of publicly funded dental services. Oral Health Therapists at CDS are actively involved in the preventative oral health initiatives including the Smile Squad School Dental Program, other early years outreach programs and high-risk community groups. This position will provide high quality, efficient and effective dental health care to patients and actively contribute to quality improvement activities relevant to CDS.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We'd love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact Diana Antoniazzi, Community Dental Services Manager on 03 5454 6912 for a confidential discussion.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE

Oral Health Credentialing and Scope of Practice: HERE

Careers Video Reference: Bendigo Health Careers

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