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 join healthAbility?
Supportive and welcoming team culture
Opportunity to work across clinic and outreach settings
Diverse and rewarding client base
Opportunities to develop your clinical and professional skills
Meaningful work that improves the health and wellbeing of the community
Salary packaging benefits
Job Description
Depending on your experience and scope of practice, you will:
Deliver high-quality oral health care within your scope of practice
Assess, plan, and provide treatment for eligible clients
Participate in oral health promotion and prevention programs
Work collaboratively with dentists, oral health therapists, dental assistants, and other health professionals
Support positive patient experiences and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
Work flexibly across sites and community outreach programs
For Level 2 applicants, opportunities exist to mentor less experienced clinicians and contribute to service development.
Desired Skills and Experience
About You
You will possess:
Essential:
Bachelor of Oral Health
Current AHPRA registration
Current Radiation Use Licence
Current Victorian Driver's Licence
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Commitment to public oral health and person-centred care
Broad clinical experience across both paediatric and adult oral health care
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Experience using electronic clinical record systems.
Desirable:
Extended scope qualifications are desirable, but we welcome applications from clinicians at all career stages, including graduates.
Experience in public or community oral health settings
Experience working with priority populations and clients with additional needs
Experience mentoring or supporting developing clinicians
Current CPR and/or First Aid certification
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 further information, please contact Vivian Huang, Lead Oral Health Therapist at vivian.huang@healthability.org.au.
Applications for this role will be reviewed as soon as they are received so be quick to apply.
See the video to hear from our employees why this opportunity is much more than a job and how healthAbility offers careers with meaning.
