Senior Dental Assistant

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Nunkuwarrin Yunti, the foremost Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in Adelaide, aims to promote and deliver improvement in the health and wellbeing of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families in the greater metropolitan areas of Adelaide and regional areas to advance their social, cultural and economic status. The Organisation places a strong focus on a client-centered approach to the delivery of services and a collaborative working culture to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients.

Nunkuwarrin Yunti is a Child Safe Organisation.

About the Program:

Primary Care Services provides comprehensive primary health care to the Aboriginal community. The multi-disciplinary team consists of Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners, a Clinical Services Officer, Nurses, General Practitioners, and General Practice Registrars. Services are augmented by the Oral Health (Dental) Program and a range of visiting medical specialists and allied health professionals. The PCS team liaises and works closely with Strong Mums Solid Kids, the Social and Emotional Wellbeing program, and the Community Health Promotion and Education program to ensure a high standard of integrated and coordinated client care.

About the Role:

The primary role of the Senior Dental Assistant includes but is not limited to:

• Provide chair-side dental assistance to Dental Practitioners.
• Prepare dental materials and equipment as required or requested by the dental practitioner.
• Screen clients and liaise with the client and Dental Practitioner as clients arrive.
• Assist in the preparation of X-rays and other procedures as required.
• Maintain infection control and sterilisation practices.
• Maintain dental equipment in a safe and serviceable condition by performing routine maintenance and timely reporting of breakages.
• Re-stock clinical areas, monitor stock levels, and reorder as required.
• Assist with oral health education by giving accurate instructions to clients as directed by the dental practitioner.
• Ensure the dental area is organised to effectively utilise the Dental Practitioner session.

Due to the nature of this role, applicants from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are strongly encouraged to apply.

Selection Criteria:

Essential – includes qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge:

• Certificate III in Dental Assisting or equivalent.
• Minimum of three (3) years dental assisting experience.
• Experience in the provision of chair-side dental assistance.
• Knowledge of dental terminology, equipment, instruments, materials, procedures, and contemporary infection control and sterilisation procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, build positive relationships, and work collaboratively with others.
• Organisational skills, self-confidence, and the ability to work independently and autonomously, assess priorities, organise workload, and meet deadlines.
• Proven well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to competently use computing software.
• Hold a current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate.
• Demonstrated understanding of contemporary issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the impacts these issues have on Indigenous Australian societies and cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Knowledge of SA Dental Service Policies and procedures.
• Experience in the use of the TITANIUM dental management information system.
• Previous experience working on community primary health care projects/programs that demonstrate best practice outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.

Applications close Friday, 10th January 2025.

Please note, a current National Police Check and Working with Children Check are required.

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