Oral Health Therapist

Located in Gippsland, Casual

• Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters

• You’ll use your talents and efforts in helping the community members who need it, not just those who can afford it

• This role will be classified as a Oral Health Therapist Level 3A with an attractive hourly rate of $45.8921 with available option salary packaging benefits

Why Latrobe Community Health Service?

At Latrobe Community Health Service, we aim to prevent health problems through information and awareness, and to intervene sooner through the delivery of truly integrated healthcare.

Our origins are in Gippsland regional Victoria, but we have grown rapidly in recent years. Our services include general practice (GP); nursing; allied health; dental; counselling and psychology; gambling support; alcohol and drug treatment; migrant and refugee settlement services; social connection; carer support services and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in partnership with the NDIA.

What you’ll be doing in this role?

As an experienced Oral Health Therapist, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centred oral health services that achieve the best possible health outcomes for Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) eligible clients. Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will practise to your full scope, with adult scope of practice highly desirable, across a variety of clinical settings.

This role provides the opportunity to work across our fixed dental clinic sites in Moe, Morwell, and Warragul, as well as in community outreach programs such as Smile Squad.

Working at the highest level of Oral Health Therapist practice, you will demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge and professional expertise while providing comprehensive oral health care. You will also support the development of the profession by supervising dental and oral health university students during their clinical placements and providing mentoring, clinical guidance, and support to newly graduated Oral Health Therapists and Oral Health Educators.

Your work will include:

• Provide oral health therapy services to eligible clients in fixed and outreach locations

• Assist with the development and delivery of oral health screening and education sessions tailored to specific population groups as required

• Maintain accurate records, documentation and reports related patient care

• Supervise dental and oral university students in the student clinics and Smile Squad as directed

• Mentor and supervise in clinics newly graduated Oral Health Therapists/Educators

What you'll need:

• Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy (adult scope preferred)

• Current AHPRA registration

• Use licence for radiation sources issued by the Victorian State Government

• A current Victorian Drivers Licence

• A current Working with Children Check (Employee)

What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated sound clinical knowledge and skills in oral health therapy

• Experience in Smile Squad program delivery

• Demonstrated time-management and organisation skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to provide constructive feedback to students

• Adjustments with emotional intelligence and self-confidence

What’s in it for you?

• Up to $15,900 tax free income through not-for-profit salary packaging per year

• An optional $2,650 tax free to spend towards meals and entertainment

• Novated leasing through our salary packaging provider (Maxxia)

• Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

For more information on this position contact:
Nattaya KhamphoukTeam Leader Oral Health Therapy
Nattaya.khamphouk@lchs.com.au 

At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description click here

Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people whom are from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email Recruitment@lchs.com.au

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