Dentist

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. We are located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

 Dentist (DENTAL)

• Friendly and dynamic team
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Part Time Permanent EFT up to 64 hours per fortnight 
• Flexible hours that can be adjusted for what works best for you

About Central Gippsland Health

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire.

CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield).

Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.

CGH also provides aged care and community services in the Wellington Shire and beyond.

We operate four residential aged care homes located in Sale, Maffra, and Heyfield delivering high-quality, person-centred care in supportive and homelike environments.

CGH provides a wide range of community-based services that support people to remain healthy, active, and independent in their own homes. This includes the provision of Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programs, and other in-home services tailored to individual needs.

Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health team offering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work. We also provide accessible public dental services to enhance community wellbeing.

CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.

CGH encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to consider application to this position

About Department

Our Dental Department is based within the grounds of Central Gippsland Health, Sale. Our clinic runs 5 chairs daily, with a very dynamic and diverse team including Dental Therapists, Oral Health Therapists, Dentists and Pros. 

About the Role

This position will provide appropriate general dental services to patients eligible for Victorian public dental services with a focus on those living in Wellington Shire. This role will give you the opportunity to gain experience with Restorations, Surgical Extractions, Nitrous, and RCT. This will occur within the principles of care coordination where patients/clients/residents have access to a highly coordinated health care and community support system.

Duties

• Independently perform examination, diagnostic investigations, treatment planning and treatment of patients in routine clinical situations at moderate skill level.
• Provide dental diagnostic and treatment services for those with disabilities and complex medical histories at a moderate skill level.
• On the basis of a good understanding of the roles of all members of the dental workforce, provide appropriate support and mentoring to other staff.
• Demonstrate and continuously build knowledge and understanding of dental public health principles.
• Provide customer service in a professional manner, including appropriate responses to patient enquiries and complaints. 

 About you

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Dentistry or Bachelor of Dental Science or other equivalent Australian (or recognised overseas) Qualification
• Registration with the Australian Dental Board
• Interest in Public health 

Benefits

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take-home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Car Park
• Culture of continuous improvement

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application
• Statement addressing Leadership Capability Requirements as outlined in the position description including qualifications and experience 

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

To obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out to the HR team at 03 5143 8530 or hradmin@cghs.com.au

For questions regarding the position, contact Manager-Dental, Kate Robertson at 03 5143 8130 or kate.robertson@cghs.com.au 

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities, with inclusion being essential to our mission and reflective of the community we serve.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.