Who are we?
healthAbility, as the name suggests, plays a unique and valuable role in the health system. We work to address the root causes of vulnerability, prevent disease and promote lifelong health outcomes, empowering people in our community to live their best life.
Our role is also supporting people to self-manage long-term health conditions, such as diabetes and mental health challenges, with multidisciplinary teams delivering community-based programs in a comfortable setting. We also support people, including older people and people with disability, to stay living at home longer and to live well in their community.
Our broad range of primary health services, care management and in home and community support services can be tailored to an individual’s needs and with major hubs in Box Hill and Eltham, these services can be delivered locally, in the Eastern and North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Why work with us?
Although our clients are at the heart of what we do and we strive to positively impact our communities and those who need it most, the wellbeing of our employees is just as important.
When joining healthAbility’s supportive, kind, caring and ethical culture, you are welcomed by multi-disciplinary teams passionate about the health and wellbeing of clients and communities, from prevention through to specialist care, and passionate about continually learning and building on their areas of expertise. We embrace this passion and are values driven, offering careers with meaning and environments that are flexible, evolving, creative and connected.
healthability is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.
The opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Oral Health Therapist to join our Dental team at Eltham in a part-time role (0.6 FTE, 3 days per week)
This role provides high-quality, safe and efficient oral health services within scope of practice to eligible patients across clinical and outreach settings. It includes clinical care, preventive programs, education, and community engagement, delivered in alignment with the organisation’s values.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
- Deliver high-quality oral health care, including examinations, treatment, prevention, and education, across clinic and outreach settings, including Smile Squad and Little Chompers
- Engaging in collaborative team care and contributing to service improvement initiatives
Our ideal candidate:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as an Oral Health Therapist
- Bachelor of Oral Health
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence and Radiation Licence
- Strong communication skills with a team‑focused approach
- Proficiency in IT systems, including electronic clinical record systems
Bonus if you have:
- Extended adult scope of practice
- Experience delivering oral health services in outreach settings (e.g. schools or early years programs)
If you’d like to work with a supportive team making a difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a copy of your resume, and optionally a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role.
For enquiries, please contact Vivian Huang at vivian.huang@healthability.org.au
See the video to hear from our employees why this opportunity is much more than a job and how healthAbility offers careers with meaning.
