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Are you an experienced Dental Assistant looking for meaningful work?Are you passionate about working with the local community to enhance oral health?Would you love to work on the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula and take a lunch time walk along the beach (who wouldn''t?!)?We are expanding our Dental team have casual and part time Dental Assistant opportunities now available within Bellarine Community Health''s dental team based in Point Lonsdale. Apply now and you could join our dynamic, collaborative, and friendly dental team!The Position Description is available here: PD Dental Assistant Dec 2025.About usBellarine Community Health (BCH) is the major provider of primary health care services to the Bellarine Peninsula. BCH is a not-for-profit health care provider with close links to our community operating from six sites in Drysdale (two sites), Ocean Grove (two sites), Point Lonsdale and Portarlington and in community settings across the Bellarine. BCH delivers a broad scope of health services and wellbeing programs for all people in our diverse communities.About the teamWe are a professional, caring and fully qualified team of dentists, oral health therapist, oral health educators, prosthetist and dental assistants who are committed to providing a high quality, personalised service based on patient''s needs.Our dental service provides general and emergency dental care, providing care to both public and private patients at an affordable cost and offering an inclusive dental pathway for patients with Autism or Intellectual Disability.Our dental service is based at our Point Lonsdale site in a modern state of the art facility and provides outreach in community settings such as schools and pre-schools.About the roleThe Dental Assistant role involves:All aspects of chair-side dental assistance to dental clinicians, including dentists, oral health therapists and dental prosthetists.Supporting the delivery of excellent dental care and excellent customer service.Undertaking additional duties as necessary including, but not limited to, general reception duties and administrative tasks to support program compliance.Providing support to dental outreach program by assisting with data entry, packing resources and collating consent/treatment documents and other duties as necessary.Working collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.To be successful you will require:A Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting, or equivalent experience.Familiarity with dental software, preferably Titanium or Exact.A demonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively within a team environment.High level organisational skills and the ability to multi-task.Excellent communication and highly developed interpersonal skills.A dynamic and motivated approach to, and passion for, oral health!What we offerTo support you to balance your work/life commitments, grow your skills and expertise, enjoy work and feel valued, we offer the following:Generous salary packaging benefits - you can access some of your annual salary tax free each year, hence you pay less tax each pay and take more pay homeLiving Expenses capped at $15,900 annually (includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans, and rental payments)Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650Find out more about salary packaging by clicking hereDiscounted gym membership at seven sites across the regionA supportive, positive and inclusive workplace culture and ongoing training in the roleOnline induction and onsite orientationEmployee assistance programConditions of EmploymentNational Police CheckWorking with Children CheckCurrent Victorian Driver''s Licence100 Points of IDHow to ApplyTo find out more about this opportunity, please contact Robyn Bastiaan, Dental Health Manager on 0439 365 043 or via email at [email protected] Position Description is available here: PD Dental Assistant Dec 2025.Applications must include cover letter, response to key selection criteria, application form (click here), and resume in PDF format. Please submit your application to [email protected] today applications are being assessed as they are received with final applications closing at 5.00pm on Sunday 18th January 2026.Please indicate in your application if you are interested in casual or part time opportunities.Bellarine Community Heath is an inclusive employer. We are a family friendly workplace and aim to create a work environment where all employees are respected, connected, and can contribute, regardless of age, culture, ability, family and caring responsibilities, gender or gender identity, Indigeneity, religion, or sexuality. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of diversity.Bellarine Community Health is committed to protect children and reduce any opportunities for abuse or harm to occur.Bellarine Community Health acknowledges the Wadawurrung People as the traditional custodians of the land, waters and skies of the Bellarine Peninsula. We acknowledge and respect Wadawurrung Elders and leaders, past, present and emerging and pay gratitude for their unique ability to care for Country and deep spiritual connection to it. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace and welcome people from all cultures and background(s) to our service. #J-18808-Ljbffr