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Dental Assistant / Receptionist, Public Health


Company : Barwon Health https://static.whatjobs.com/static/a


Location : geelong, Australia


Created : 2026-05-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Employment Details Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; Permanent Part Time Job Category: Administration - Clerical/Data Entry/Typist/Telephonist Req Id: 5625 About the Role Were seeking motivated and experienced Dental Receptionists and Dental Assistants who thrive in a team environment and are passionate about delivering highquality, patientcentered care. As a Dental Receptionist, you''ll be the friendly first point of contact overseeing appointment scheduling, processing payments, responding to patient enquiries and ensuring a seamless delivery of quality and costeffective dental care to eligible patients. As a Dental Assistant, you will prepare treatment rooms, assist chairside during procedures, reprocess instruments, maintain infection control standards, and support oral health promotion. Working across multiple Barwon Health dental clinics, youll be part of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to improving oral health and community wellbeing. Key Responsibilities Certificate III in Dental Assisting Services delivered are effective, efficient, coordinated and client focused Ensure patient flow by ensuring efficient patient scheduling and time management AIDET Acknowledge/Introduce/Duration/Explanation/Thankyou Certificate IV Oral Health Promotion & Radiography Provision of an advanced level of clinical care that is of a quality consistent with Barwon Health clinical standards and policies (inclusive of Infection Prevention and OH&S Policies and Procedures) Maintain patient records in accordance with Barwon Health Clinical Record Standards Work collaboratively within the dental team, including supporting rural rotations, providing professional assistance to colleagues, and mentoring less experienced staff. Contribute to service improvement and safety, actively participating in quality activities, performance areas, incident reporting, and OH&S improvement initiatives. What Were Looking For Formally recognized tertiary qualifications in Dental Assisting e.g. Certificate III in Dental Assisting Minimum 1 year of working experience as a Dental Assistant / Receptionist Current Victorian Drivers Licence Benefits Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program Extensive professional development opportunities Attractive salary packaging benefits Living expenses capped at $9,010 Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650 Diversity and inclusion Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Child safety We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. For further information on the Victorian Governments Child Safe Standards. #J-18808-Ljbffr