Location: South West Region | Warrnambool Job type: Full time / 12 Months Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: VG/1829456 Ready to enhance your career and lifestyle? Join the friendly and dynamic team at South West Healthcare! Nestled in the stunning Great South Coast region, we serve over 110,000 residents with a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric services. About the role South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking applications for upcoming Dental Assistant Traineeships, commencing in November 2024 based at our Warrnambool Dental Clinic. If you are able to demonstrate a dedication to task, have strong computer and literacy skills and a willingness to learn, SWH is keen to support you. The successful applicants will be provided with 12 months of training both on the job and through blocks of study with a registered training organisation. This is combined with a supporting training environment including our Dentists, Oral Health Therapists and experienced Dental Assistants. The key focus of the role is to assist with direct chair side client oral care in accordance with SWH and DHSV clinical standards and policies. It will also assist with the administration of the office and computer systems. Position overview Full-time (38 hours per week), Fixed term 12-month position Warrnambool Campus Dental Assistant Trainee What you bring Knowledge of dental public health principles. Sound knowledge and experience in a variety of computer skills including: word processing, health information databases, internet and email. Understanding of South West Healthcare and relevant Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) policies and practices. Ability to work within a variety of staff configurations and staffing ratios. Demonstrate the ability to maintain high standards of work. What we offer You will enjoy benefits such as: Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions Internal and external professional development opportunities Ongoing clinical supervision A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs Excellent terms and conditions of employment Who we are As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services. Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 1 December 2024. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description. Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 with the classification Dental Assistant Trainee The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following: Contact: Peter Sheehan (Manager Southwest Dental Service) | 03) 5564 4250 or #J-18808-Ljbffr